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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,803.26, 269,621.46 and 104,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,803.26, 269,621.46 and 104,944.95 is: 157,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,803.26 : 269,621.46 = 104,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,803.26/269,621.46 = 104,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,803.26x = 269,621.46 × 104,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,803.26x = 28,295,410,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,410,638.63/179,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,368.73

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