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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,714.70, 269,442.45 and 100,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,714.70, 269,442.45 and 100,853.10 is: 151,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,714.70 : 269,442.45 = 100,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,714.70/269,442.45 = 100,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,714.70x = 269,442.45 × 100,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,714.70x = 27,174,106,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,106,354.10/179,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,206.92

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