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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,725.20, 269,458.20 and 100,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,725.20, 269,458.20 and 100,863.60 is: 151,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,725.20 : 269,458.20 = 100,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,725.20/269,458.20 = 100,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,725.20x = 269,458.20 × 100,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,725.20x = 27,178,524,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,524,101.52/179,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,222.67

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