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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,235.20, 269,018.96 and 90,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,235.20, 269,018.96 and 90,551.14 is: 135,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,235.20 : 269,018.96 = 90,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,235.20/269,018.96 = 90,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,235.20x = 269,018.96 × 90,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,235.20x = 24,359,972,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,972,384.31/179,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,910.65

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