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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,733.20, 269,470.20 and 100,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,733.20, 269,470.20 and 100,871.60 is: 151,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,733.20 : 269,470.20 = 100,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,733.20/269,470.20 = 100,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,733.20x = 269,470.20 × 100,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,733.20x = 27,181,890,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,181,890,226.32/179,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,234.66

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