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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,264.20, 267,362.82 and 89,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,264.20, 267,362.82 and 89,493.72 is: 134,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,264.20 : 267,362.82 = 89,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,264.20/267,362.82 = 89,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,264.20x = 267,362.82 × 89,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,264.20x = 23,927,293,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,293,351.49/178,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,223.77

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