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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,465.37, 267,289.45 and 89,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,465.37, 267,289.45 and 89,744.09 is: 134,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,465.37 : 267,289.45 = 89,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,465.37/267,289.45 = 89,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,465.37x = 267,289.45 × 89,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,465.37x = 23,987,646,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,646,896.04/178,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,410.66

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