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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,942.53, 268,192.22 and 90,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,942.53, 268,192.22 and 90,147.60 is: 135,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,942.53 : 268,192.22 = 90,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,942.53/268,192.22 = 90,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,942.53x = 268,192.22 × 90,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,942.53x = 24,176,884,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,884,520.93/178,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,109.77

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