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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,177.27, 268,932.20 and 90,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,177.27, 268,932.20 and 90,493.05 is: 135,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,177.27 : 268,932.20 = 90,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,177.27/268,932.20 = 90,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,177.27x = 268,932.20 × 90,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,177.27x = 24,336,494,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,494,573.52/179,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,823.56

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