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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,931.10, 270,061.26 and 91,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,931.10, 270,061.26 and 91,245.82 is: 136,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,931.10 : 270,061.26 = 91,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,931.10/270,061.26 = 91,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,931.10x = 270,061.26 × 91,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,931.10x = 24,641,961,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,961,118.93/179,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,952.21

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