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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,933.80, 270,095.10 and 101,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,933.80, 270,095.10 and 101,201.80 is: 151,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,933.80 : 270,095.10 = 101,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,933.80/270,095.10 = 101,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,933.80x = 270,095.10 × 101,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,933.80x = 27,334,110,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,110,291.18/179,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,912.04

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