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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,660.16, 264,870.36 and 89,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,660.16, 264,870.36 and 89,892.84 is: 134,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,660.16 : 264,870.36 = 89,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,660.16/264,870.36 = 89,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,660.16x = 264,870.36 × 89,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,660.16x = 23,809,948,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,948,892.22/176,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,778.26

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