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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,125.28, 267,010.40 and 89,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,125.28, 267,010.40 and 89,107.04 is: 133,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,125.28 : 267,010.40 = 89,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,125.28/267,010.40 = 89,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,125.28x = 267,010.40 × 89,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,125.28x = 23,792,506,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,506,393.22/178,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,571.76

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