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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,494.30, 267,599.37 and 88,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,494.30, 267,599.37 and 88,473.66 is: 132,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,494.30 : 267,599.37 = 88,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,494.30/267,599.37 = 88,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,494.30x = 267,599.37 × 88,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,494.30x = 23,675,495,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,495,677.59/178,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,640.07

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