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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,200.86, 268,615.36 and 89,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,200.86, 268,615.36 and 89,183.94 is: 133,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,200.86 : 268,615.36 = 89,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,200.86/268,615.36 = 89,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,200.86x = 268,615.36 × 89,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,200.86x = 23,956,176,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,176,149.32/179,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,683.38

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