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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,997.20, 269,866.20 and 101,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,997.20, 269,866.20 and 101,135.60 is: 151,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,997.20 : 269,866.20 = 101,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,997.20/269,866.20 = 101,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,997.20x = 269,866.20 × 101,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,997.20x = 27,293,080,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,080,056.72/179,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,630.58

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