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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,180.27, 268,936.70 and 90,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,180.27, 268,936.70 and 90,496.05 is: 135,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180.27 : 268,936.70 = 90,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180.27/268,936.70 = 90,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180.27x = 268,936.70 × 90,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180.27x = 24,337,709,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,709,050.04/179,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,828.06

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