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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,394.24, 267,557.30 and 89,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,394.24, 267,557.30 and 89,623.10 is: 134,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,394.24 : 267,557.30 = 89,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,394.24/267,557.30 = 89,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,394.24x = 267,557.30 × 89,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,394.24x = 23,979,314,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,314,653.63/178,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,417.54

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