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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,016.80, 266,960.40 and 89,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,016.80, 266,960.40 and 89,240.80 is: 133,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,016.80 : 266,960.40 = 89,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,016.80/266,960.40 = 89,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,016.80x = 266,960.40 × 89,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,016.80x = 23,823,759,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,759,664.32/178,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.72

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