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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,254.14, 269,047.37 and 90,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,254.14, 269,047.37 and 90,569.97 is: 135,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,254.14 : 269,047.37 = 90,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,254.14/269,047.37 = 90,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,254.14x = 269,047.37 × 90,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,254.14x = 24,367,611,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,611,776.63/179,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,938.91

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