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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,055.20, 267,255.60 and 89,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,055.20, 267,255.60 and 89,408.80 is: 134,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,055.20 : 267,255.60 = 89,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,055.20/267,255.60 = 89,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,055.20x = 267,255.60 × 89,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,055.20x = 23,895,002,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,002,489.28/178,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,199.97

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