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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,193.66, 268,693.08 and 89,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,193.66, 268,693.08 and 89,038.63 is: 133,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,193.66 : 268,693.08 = 89,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,193.66/268,693.08 = 89,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,193.66x = 268,693.08 × 89,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,193.66x = 23,924,063,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,063,733.68/179,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,509.54

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