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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,717.75, 269,434.59 and 89,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,717.75, 269,434.59 and 89,714.27 is: 134,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,717.75 : 269,434.59 = 89,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,717.75/269,434.59 = 89,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,717.75x = 269,434.59 × 89,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,717.75x = 24,172,128,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,128,003.90/179,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,500.50

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