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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,964.15, 270,000.90 and 101,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,964.15, 270,000.90 and 101,025.60 is: 151,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,964.15 : 270,000.90 = 101,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,964.15/270,000.90 = 101,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,964.15x = 270,000.90 × 101,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,964.15x = 27,277,002,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277,002,923.04/179,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,569.09

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