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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,935.78, 268,182.09 and 90,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,935.78, 268,182.09 and 90,140.85 is: 135,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,935.78 : 268,182.09 = 90,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,935.78/268,182.09 = 90,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,935.78x = 268,182.09 × 90,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,935.78x = 24,174,161,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,161,547.38/178,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,099.65

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