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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,779.76, 268,165.49 and 90,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,779.76, 268,165.49 and 90,009.43 is: 135,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,779.76 : 268,165.49 = 90,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,779.76/268,165.49 = 90,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,779.76x = 268,165.49 × 90,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,779.76x = 24,137,421,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,421,780.11/178,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,012.05

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