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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,718.76, 269,436.09 and 89,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,718.76, 269,436.09 and 89,715.28 is: 134,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,718.76 : 269,436.09 = 89,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,718.76/269,436.09 = 89,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,718.76x = 269,436.09 × 89,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,718.76x = 24,172,532,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,532,460.70/179,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,502.00

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