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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,494.05, 267,599.00 and 88,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,494.05, 267,599.00 and 88,473.41 is: 132,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,494.05 : 267,599.00 = 88,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,494.05/267,599.00 = 88,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,494.05x = 267,599.00 × 88,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,494.05x = 23,675,395,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,395,600.22/178,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,639.69

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