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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,166.08, 268,915.26 and 90,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,166.08, 268,915.26 and 90,482.02 is: 135,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,166.08 : 268,915.26 = 90,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,166.08/268,915.26 = 90,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,166.08x = 268,915.26 × 90,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,166.08x = 24,331,995,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,995,933.63/179,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,806.93

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