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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,372.84, 267,573.82 and 89,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,372.84, 267,573.82 and 89,580.68 is: 134,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,372.84 : 267,573.82 = 89,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,372.84/267,573.82 = 89,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,372.84x = 267,573.82 × 89,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,372.84x = 23,969,444,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,444,745.80/178,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,378.33

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