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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,208.27, 268,978.46 and 90,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,208.27, 268,978.46 and 90,523.94 is: 135,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,208.27 : 268,978.46 = 90,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,208.27/268,978.46 = 90,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,208.27x = 268,978.46 × 90,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,208.27x = 24,348,988,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,988,176.82/179,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,869.78

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