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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,677.60, 269,478.60 and 90,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,677.60, 269,478.60 and 90,847.60 is: 136,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,677.60 : 269,478.60 = 90,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,677.60/269,478.60 = 90,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,677.60x = 269,478.60 × 90,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,677.60x = 24,481,484,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,484,061.36/179,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,252.29

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