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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,200.27, 268,966.46 and 90,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,200.27, 268,966.46 and 90,515.94 is: 135,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,200.27 : 268,966.46 = 90,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,200.27/268,966.46 = 90,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,200.27x = 268,966.46 × 90,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,200.27x = 24,345,751,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,751,955.37/179,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,857.79

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