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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.60, 269,991.60 and 91,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.60, 269,991.60 and 91,056.40 is: 136,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.60 : 269,991.60 = 91,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.60/269,991.60 = 91,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.60x = 269,991.60 × 91,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.60x = 24,584,463,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,463,126.24/179,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,695.33

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