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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,960.37, 270,032.13 and 109,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,960.37, 270,032.13 and 109,052.43 is: 163,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,960.37 : 270,032.13 = 109,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,960.37/270,032.13 = 109,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,960.37x = 270,032.13 × 109,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,960.37x = 29,447,659,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,659,954.58/179,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,634.14

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