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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,392.84, 267,603.86 and 89,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,392.84, 267,603.86 and 89,600.68 is: 134,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,392.84 : 267,603.86 = 89,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,392.84/267,603.86 = 89,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,392.84x = 267,603.86 × 89,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,392.84x = 23,977,487,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,487,826.62/178,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,408.35

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