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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,805.76, 269,625.21 and 104,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,805.76, 269,625.21 and 104,947.45 is: 157,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,805.76 : 269,625.21 = 104,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,805.76/269,625.21 = 104,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,805.76x = 269,625.21 × 104,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,805.76x = 28,296,478,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,478,245.21/179,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,372.48

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