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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,577.14, 269,535.20 and 90,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,577.14, 269,535.20 and 90,894.29 is: 136,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,577.14 : 269,535.20 = 90,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,577.14/269,535.20 = 90,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,577.14x = 269,535.20 × 90,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,577.14x = 24,499,208,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,208,831.86/179,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,427.22

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