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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,179.52, 268,935.57 and 90,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,179.52, 268,935.57 and 90,495.29 is: 135,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,179.52 : 268,935.57 = 90,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,179.52/268,935.57 = 90,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,179.52x = 268,935.57 × 90,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,179.52x = 24,337,403,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,403,070.80/179,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,826.93

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