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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,585, 269,480.22 and 90,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,585, 269,480.22 and 90,845.72 is: 136,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,585 : 269,480.22 = 90,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,585/269,480.22 = 90,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,585x = 269,480.22 × 90,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,585x = 24,481,124,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,124,611.66/179,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,320.54

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