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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,200.77, 268,967.21 and 90,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,200.77, 268,967.21 and 90,516.44 is: 135,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,200.77 : 268,967.21 = 90,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,200.77/268,967.21 = 90,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,200.77x = 268,967.21 × 90,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,200.77x = 24,345,952,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,952,528.51/179,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,858.53

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