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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,385.52, 267,544.20 and 89,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,385.52, 267,544.20 and 89,614.38 is: 134,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,385.52 : 267,544.20 = 89,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,385.52/267,544.20 = 89,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,385.52x = 267,544.20 × 89,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,385.52x = 23,975,807,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,807,605.60/178,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,404.45

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