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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,636.22, 264,834.39 and 89,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,636.22, 264,834.39 and 89,868.84 is: 134,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,636.22 : 264,834.39 = 89,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,636.22/264,834.39 = 89,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,636.22x = 264,834.39 × 89,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,636.22x = 23,800,360,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,360,349.76/176,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,742.25

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