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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,179.27, 268,935.20 and 90,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,179.27, 268,935.20 and 90,495.05 is: 135,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,179.27 : 268,935.20 = 90,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,179.27/268,935.20 = 90,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,179.27x = 268,935.20 × 90,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,179.27x = 24,337,304,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,304,370.76/179,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,826.56

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