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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,801.76, 269,619.20 and 104,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,801.76, 269,619.20 and 104,943.54 is: 157,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,801.76 : 269,619.20 = 104,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,801.76/269,619.20 = 104,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,801.76x = 269,619.20 × 104,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,801.76x = 28,294,793,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,793,299.97/179,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,366.61

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