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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100.90, 268,827.39 and 136,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100.90, 268,827.39 and 136,585.62 is: 205,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100.90 : 268,827.39 = 136,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100.90/268,827.39 = 136,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100.90x = 268,827.39 × 136,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100.90x = 36,717,955,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717,955,736.13/179,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,012.68

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