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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,743.34, 269,680.62 and 104,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,743.34, 269,680.62 and 104,849.52 is: 157,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,743.34 : 269,680.62 = 104,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,743.34/269,680.62 = 104,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,743.34x = 269,680.62 × 104,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,743.34x = 28,275,883,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,883,560.30/179,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,312.56

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