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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,654.34, 269,586.54 and 99,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,654.34, 269,586.54 and 99,759.60 is: 149,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,654.34 : 269,586.54 = 99,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,654.34/269,586.54 = 99,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,654.34x = 269,586.54 × 99,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,654.34x = 26,893,845,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,845,395.78/179,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,697.72

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