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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,371.99, 267,523.97 and 89,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,371.99, 267,523.97 and 89,600.85 is: 134,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,371.99 : 267,523.97 = 89,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,371.99/267,523.97 = 89,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,371.99x = 267,523.97 × 89,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,371.99x = 23,970,374,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,970,374,659.37/178,371.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,384.19

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