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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,253.06, 267,240.81 and 88,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,253.06, 267,240.81 and 88,233.66 is: 132,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,253.06 : 267,240.81 = 88,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,253.06/267,240.81 = 88,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,253.06x = 267,240.81 × 88,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,253.06x = 23,579,634,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,634,666.05/178,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,281.80

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