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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,795.26, 268,188.74 and 90,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,795.26, 268,188.74 and 90,024.92 is: 135,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,795.26 : 268,188.74 = 90,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,795.26/268,188.74 = 90,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,795.26x = 268,188.74 × 90,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,795.26x = 24,143,669,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,669,863.40/178,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,035.29

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