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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,391.84, 267,602.36 and 89,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,391.84, 267,602.36 and 89,599.68 is: 134,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,391.84 : 267,602.36 = 89,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,391.84/267,602.36 = 89,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,391.84x = 267,602.36 × 89,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,391.84x = 23,977,085,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,085,823.24/178,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,406.85

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