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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,644.60, 269,116.86 and 109,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,644.60, 269,116.86 and 109,349.56 is: 163,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,644.60 : 269,116.86 = 109,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,644.60/269,116.86 = 109,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,644.60x = 269,116.86 × 109,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,644.60x = 29,427,810,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,810,229.58/179,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,811.27

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