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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,424.80, 267,572.40 and 89,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,424.80, 267,572.40 and 89,648.80 is: 134,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,424.80 : 267,572.40 = 89,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,424.80/267,572.40 = 89,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,424.80x = 267,572.40 × 89,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,424.80x = 23,987,544,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,544,573.12/178,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,440.64

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