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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,920.20, 269,750.70 and 101,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,920.20, 269,750.70 and 101,058.60 is: 151,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,920.20 : 269,750.70 = 101,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,920.20/269,750.70 = 101,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,920.20x = 269,750.70 × 101,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,920.20x = 27,260,628,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,628,091.02/179,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,515.11

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