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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,164.08, 268,912.26 and 90,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,164.08, 268,912.26 and 90,480.02 is: 135,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,164.08 : 268,912.26 = 90,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,164.08/268,912.26 = 90,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,164.08x = 268,912.26 × 90,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,164.08x = 24,331,186,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,186,663.05/179,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,803.93

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