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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,147.78, 267,028.48 and 89,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,147.78, 267,028.48 and 89,186.74 is: 133,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,147.78 : 267,028.48 = 89,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,147.78/267,028.48 = 89,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,147.78x = 267,028.48 × 89,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,147.78x = 23,815,399,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,399,618.36/178,147.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,683.39

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