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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,471.24, 267,298.26 and 89,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,471.24, 267,298.26 and 89,749.96 is: 134,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,471.24 : 267,298.26 = 89,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,471.24/267,298.26 = 89,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,471.24x = 267,298.26 × 89,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,471.24x = 23,990,008,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,008,143.07/178,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,419.46

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