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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,742.84, 269,679.86 and 104,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,742.84, 269,679.86 and 104,849.02 is: 157,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,742.84 : 269,679.86 = 104,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,742.84/269,679.86 = 104,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,742.84x = 269,679.86 × 104,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,742.84x = 28,275,669,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,669,034.74/179,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,311.80

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