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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,196.66, 268,697.58 and 89,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,196.66, 268,697.58 and 89,041.63 is: 133,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,196.66 : 268,697.58 = 89,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,196.66/268,697.58 = 89,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,196.66x = 268,697.58 × 89,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,196.66x = 23,925,270,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,270,500.26/179,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,514.04

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