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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,256.60, 269,051.15 and 90,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,256.60, 269,051.15 and 90,572.38 is: 135,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,256.60 : 269,051.15 = 90,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,256.60/269,051.15 = 90,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,256.60x = 269,051.15 × 90,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,256.60x = 24,368,602,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,602,997.24/179,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,942.57

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