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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,179.26, 268,935.20 and 90,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,179.26, 268,935.20 and 90,495.04 is: 135,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,179.26 : 268,935.20 = 90,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,179.26/268,935.20 = 90,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,179.26x = 268,935.20 × 90,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,179.26x = 24,337,301,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,301,681.41/179,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,826.56

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