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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,201.36, 268,616.11 and 89,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,201.36, 268,616.11 and 89,184.44 is: 133,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,201.36 : 268,616.11 = 89,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,201.36/268,616.11 = 89,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,201.36x = 268,616.11 × 89,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,201.36x = 23,956,377,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,377,345.33/179,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,684.13

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