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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,958.87, 270,029.88 and 109,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,958.87, 270,029.88 and 109,050.93 is: 163,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,958.87 : 270,029.88 = 109,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,958.87/270,029.88 = 109,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,958.87x = 270,029.88 × 109,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,958.87x = 29,447,009,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,009,541.79/179,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,631.89

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