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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,488.74, 269,271.42 and 89,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,488.74, 269,271.42 and 89,579.82 is: 134,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,488.74 : 269,271.42 = 89,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,488.74/269,271.42 = 89,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,488.74x = 269,271.42 × 89,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,488.74x = 24,121,285,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,285,334.74/179,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,388.85

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