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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,115.35, 268,691.83 and 89,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,115.35, 268,691.83 and 89,180.37 is: 133,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,115.35 : 268,691.83 = 89,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,115.35/268,691.83 = 89,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,115.35x = 268,691.83 × 89,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,115.35x = 23,962,036,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,036,592.43/179,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,779.91

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