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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,470.24, 267,296.76 and 89,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,470.24, 267,296.76 and 89,748.96 is: 134,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,470.24 : 267,296.76 = 89,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,470.24/267,296.76 = 89,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,470.24x = 267,296.76 × 89,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,470.24x = 23,989,606,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,606,221.37/178,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,417.96

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