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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,257.85, 269,053.02 and 90,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,257.85, 269,053.02 and 90,573.63 is: 135,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,257.85 : 269,053.02 = 90,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,257.85/269,053.02 = 90,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,257.85x = 269,053.02 × 90,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,257.85x = 24,369,108,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,108,683.86/179,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,944.45

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