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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,964.65, 270,001.65 and 101,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,964.65, 270,001.65 and 101,026.10 is: 151,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,964.65 : 270,001.65 = 101,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,964.65/270,001.65 = 101,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,964.65x = 270,001.65 × 101,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,964.65x = 27,277,213,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277,213,693.07/179,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,569.84

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