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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,932.80, 270,093.60 and 101,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,932.80, 270,093.60 and 101,200.80 is: 151,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,932.80 : 270,093.60 = 101,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,932.80/270,093.60 = 101,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,932.80x = 270,093.60 × 101,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,932.80x = 27,333,688,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,688,394.88/179,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,910.54

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