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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,023.20, 267,207.60 and 89,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,023.20, 267,207.60 and 89,376.80 is: 134,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,023.20 : 267,207.60 = 89,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,023.20/267,207.60 = 89,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,023.20x = 267,207.60 × 89,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,023.20x = 23,882,160,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,160,223.68/178,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,151.95

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