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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,850.52, 269,911.92 and 101,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,850.52, 269,911.92 and 101,031.04 is: 151,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850.52 : 269,911.92 = 101,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850.52/269,911.92 = 101,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850.52x = 269,911.92 × 101,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850.52x = 27,269,481,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,481,986.00/179,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,623.04

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