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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,234.46, 269,017.83 and 90,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,234.46, 269,017.83 and 90,550.40 is: 135,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,234.46 : 269,017.83 = 90,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,234.46/269,017.83 = 90,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,234.46x = 269,017.83 × 90,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,234.46x = 24,359,670,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,670,768.54/179,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,909.53

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