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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,758.80, 269,832.60 and 101,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,758.80, 269,832.60 and 101,026.80 is: 151,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,758.80 : 269,832.60 = 101,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,758.80/269,832.60 = 101,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,758.80x = 269,832.60 × 101,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,758.80x = 27,260,324,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,324,113.68/179,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,649.46

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