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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,596.20, 269,426.70 and 90,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,596.20, 269,426.70 and 90,625.80 is: 135,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,596.20 : 269,426.70 = 90,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,596.20/269,426.70 = 90,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,596.20x = 269,426.70 × 90,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,596.20x = 24,417,010,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,010,228.86/179,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,955.05

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