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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,396.24, 267,560.30 and 89,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,396.24, 267,560.30 and 89,625.10 is: 134,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,396.24 : 267,560.30 = 89,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,396.24/267,560.30 = 89,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,396.24x = 267,560.30 × 89,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,396.24x = 23,980,118,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,118,643.53/178,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,420.54

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