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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,537.94, 269,409.78 and 90,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,537.94, 269,409.78 and 90,798.66 is: 136,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,537.94 : 269,409.78 = 90,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,537.94/269,409.78 = 90,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,537.94x = 269,409.78 × 90,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,537.94x = 24,462,047,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,047,014.89/179,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,250.01

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