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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,845.60, 269,987.10 and 91,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,845.60, 269,987.10 and 91,053.40 is: 136,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,845.60 : 269,987.10 = 91,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,845.60/269,987.10 = 91,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,845.60x = 269,987.10 × 91,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,845.60x = 24,583,243,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,243,411.14/179,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,690.82

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