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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,116.35, 268,693.33 and 89,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,116.35, 268,693.33 and 89,181.37 is: 133,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,116.35 : 268,693.33 = 89,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,116.35/268,693.33 = 89,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,116.35x = 268,693.33 × 89,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,116.35x = 23,962,439,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,439,279.26/179,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,781.42

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