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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,740.88, 269,776.96 and 91,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,740.88, 269,776.96 and 91,056.16 is: 136,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,740.88 : 269,776.96 = 91,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,740.88/269,776.96 = 91,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,740.88x = 269,776.96 × 91,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,740.88x = 24,564,854,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,854,034.07/179,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,668.15

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