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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,110.20, 268,838.10 and 90,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,110.20, 268,838.10 and 90,463.80 is: 135,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,110.20 : 268,838.10 = 90,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,110.20/268,838.10 = 90,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,110.20x = 268,838.10 × 90,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,110.20x = 24,320,116,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,116,110.78/179,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,782.98

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