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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,943.28, 270,081.00 and 91,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,943.28, 270,081.00 and 91,259.07 is: 136,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,943.28 : 270,081.00 = 91,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,943.28/270,081.00 = 91,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,943.28x = 270,081.00 × 91,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,943.28x = 24,647,340,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,340,444.17/179,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,972.83

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