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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,897.05, 268,216.65 and 90,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,897.05, 268,216.65 and 90,213.12 is: 135,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,897.05 : 268,216.65 = 90,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,897.05/268,216.65 = 90,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,897.05x = 268,216.65 × 90,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,897.05x = 24,196,660,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,660,832.45/178,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,254.67

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