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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,732.20, 269,468.70 and 100,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,732.20, 269,468.70 and 100,870.60 is: 151,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,732.20 : 269,468.70 = 100,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,732.20/269,468.70 = 100,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,732.20x = 269,468.70 × 100,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,732.20x = 27,181,469,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,181,469,450.22/179,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,233.16

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