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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,252.60, 269,045.15 and 90,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,252.60, 269,045.15 and 90,568.38 is: 135,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,252.60 : 269,045.15 = 90,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,252.60/269,045.15 = 90,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,252.60x = 269,045.15 × 90,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,252.60x = 24,366,982,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,982,425.06/179,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,936.57

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