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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,254.68, 267,529.72 and 89,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,254.68, 267,529.72 and 89,533.58 is: 134,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,254.68 : 267,529.72 = 89,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,254.68/267,529.72 = 89,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,254.68x = 267,529.72 × 89,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,254.68x = 23,952,893,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,893,588.00/178,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.56

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