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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,300.80, 267,386.40 and 89,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,300.80, 267,386.40 and 89,524.80 is: 134,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,300.80 : 267,386.40 = 89,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,300.80/267,386.40 = 89,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,300.80x = 267,386.40 × 89,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,300.80x = 23,937,713,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,713,982.72/178,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,254.66

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