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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,365.29, 267,406.78 and 88,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,365.29, 267,406.78 and 88,344.26 is: 132,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,365.29 : 267,406.78 = 88,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,365.29/267,406.78 = 88,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,365.29x = 267,406.78 × 88,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,365.29x = 23,623,854,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,854,545.74/178,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,446.48

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