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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,915.32, 270,037.62 and 91,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,915.32, 270,037.62 and 91,230.04 is: 136,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,915.32 : 270,037.62 = 91,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,915.32/270,037.62 = 91,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,915.32x = 270,037.62 × 91,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,915.32x = 24,635,542,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,542,874.10/179,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,928.54

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