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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,776.26, 269,580.96 and 104,917.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,776.26, 269,580.96 and 104,917.95 is: 157,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,776.26 : 269,580.96 = 104,917.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,776.26/269,580.96 = 104,917.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,776.26x = 269,580.96 × 104,917.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,776.26x = 28,283,881,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,881,682.23/179,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,328.24

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