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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,664.60, 269,459.10 and 90,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,664.60, 269,459.10 and 90,834.60 is: 136,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,664.60 : 269,459.10 = 90,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,664.60/269,459.10 = 90,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,664.60x = 269,459.10 × 90,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,664.60x = 24,476,209,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,209,564.86/179,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,232.79

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