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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,199.86, 268,613.87 and 89,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,199.86, 268,613.87 and 89,182.94 is: 133,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,199.86 : 268,613.87 = 89,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,199.86/268,613.87 = 89,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,199.86x = 268,613.87 × 89,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,199.86x = 23,955,772,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,772,862.39/179,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,681.88

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