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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,253.68, 267,528.22 and 89,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,253.68, 267,528.22 and 89,532.58 is: 134,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,253.68 : 267,528.22 = 89,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,253.68/267,528.22 = 89,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,253.68x = 267,528.22 × 89,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,253.68x = 23,952,491,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,491,759.41/178,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,373.06

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