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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,494.80, 267,600.12 and 88,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,494.80, 267,600.12 and 88,474.16 is: 132,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,494.80 : 267,600.12 = 88,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,494.80/267,600.12 = 88,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,494.80x = 267,600.12 × 88,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,494.80x = 23,675,695,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,695,832.90/178,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,640.82

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