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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,692.48, 269,538.72 and 100,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,692.48, 269,538.72 and 100,862.08 is: 151,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692.48 : 269,538.72 = 100,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692.48/269,538.72 = 100,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692.48x = 269,538.72 × 100,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692.48x = 27,186,235,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,235,939.74/179,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,293.12

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