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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,210.36, 268,629.62 and 89,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,210.36, 268,629.62 and 89,193.44 is: 133,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,210.36 : 268,629.62 = 89,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,210.36/268,629.62 = 89,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,210.36x = 268,629.62 × 89,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,210.36x = 23,959,998,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,998,104.58/179,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,697.62

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