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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,939.80, 270,104.10 and 101,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,939.80, 270,104.10 and 101,207.80 is: 151,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,939.80 : 270,104.10 = 101,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,939.80/270,104.10 = 101,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,939.80x = 270,104.10 × 101,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,939.80x = 27,336,641,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,641,731.98/179,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,921.04

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