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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,228.29, 267,254.91 and 88,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,228.29, 267,254.91 and 88,166.94 is: 132,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,228.29 : 267,254.91 = 88,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,228.29/267,254.91 = 88,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,228.29x = 267,254.91 × 88,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,228.29x = 23,563,047,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,047,614.68/178,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,207.11

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