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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,938.20, 269,777.70 and 101,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,938.20, 269,777.70 and 101,076.60 is: 151,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,938.20 : 269,777.70 = 101,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,938.20/269,777.70 = 101,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,938.20x = 269,777.70 × 101,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,938.20x = 27,268,212,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,212,671.82/179,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,542.10

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