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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,701.40, 269,552.10 and 109,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,701.40, 269,552.10 and 109,717.40 is: 164,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,701.40 : 269,552.10 = 109,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,701.40/269,552.10 = 109,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,701.40x = 269,552.10 × 109,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,701.40x = 29,574,555,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,555,576.54/179,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,576.10

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