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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,202.11, 268,617.24 and 89,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,202.11, 268,617.24 and 89,185.19 is: 133,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,202.11 : 268,617.24 = 89,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,202.11/268,617.24 = 89,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,202.11x = 268,617.24 × 89,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,202.11x = 23,956,678,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,678,243.59/179,202.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,685.25

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