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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,949.06, 269,661.06 and 101,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,949.06, 269,661.06 and 101,217.06 is: 151,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,949.06 : 269,661.06 = 101,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,949.06/269,661.06 = 101,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,949.06x = 269,661.06 × 101,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,949.06x = 27,294,299,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,299,689.68/179,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,677.92

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