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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,220.82, 267,165.14 and 89,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,220.82, 267,165.14 and 89,370.51 is: 133,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,220.82 : 267,165.14 = 89,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,220.82/267,165.14 = 89,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,220.82x = 267,165.14 × 89,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,220.82x = 23,876,683,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,683,367.30/178,220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,972.47

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