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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,629.60, 269,663.10 and 90,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,629.60, 269,663.10 and 90,837.40 is: 136,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,629.60 : 269,663.10 = 90,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,629.60/269,663.10 = 90,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,629.60x = 269,663.10 × 90,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,629.60x = 24,495,494,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,494,879.94/179,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,366.70

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