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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,344.99, 267,547.02 and 88,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,344.99, 267,547.02 and 88,391.93 is: 132,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,344.99 : 267,547.02 = 88,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,344.99/267,547.02 = 88,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,344.99x = 267,547.02 × 88,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,344.99x = 23,648,998,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,998,797.58/178,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,602.54

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