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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,654.86, 269,346.97 and 108,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,654.86, 269,346.97 and 108,562.38 is: 162,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,654.86 : 269,346.97 = 108,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,654.86/269,346.97 = 108,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,654.86x = 269,346.97 × 108,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,654.86x = 29,240,947,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,947,234.64/179,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,761.79

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