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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,728.80, 269,787.60 and 100,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,728.80, 269,787.60 and 100,996.80 is: 151,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,728.80 : 269,787.60 = 100,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,728.80/269,787.60 = 100,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,728.80x = 269,787.60 × 100,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,728.80x = 27,247,684,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,247,684,279.68/179,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,604.44

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