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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,228.48, 268,687.20 and 90,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,228.48, 268,687.20 and 90,407.84 is: 135,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,228.48 : 268,687.20 = 90,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,228.48/268,687.20 = 90,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,228.48x = 268,687.20 × 90,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,228.48x = 24,291,429,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,429,387.65/179,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,533.31

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