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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,845.52, 269,904.42 and 101,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,845.52, 269,904.42 and 101,026.04 is: 151,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,845.52 : 269,904.42 = 101,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,845.52/269,904.42 = 101,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,845.52x = 269,904.42 × 101,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,845.52x = 27,267,374,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,374,731.10/179,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,615.53

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