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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,900.36, 269,825.14 and 98,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,900.36, 269,825.14 and 98,872.64 is: 148,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,900.36 : 269,825.14 = 98,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,900.36/269,825.14 = 98,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,900.36x = 269,825.14 × 98,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,900.36x = 26,678,323,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,323,930.17/179,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,295.00

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