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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,495.80, 267,601.62 and 88,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,495.80, 267,601.62 and 88,475.16 is: 132,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,495.80 : 267,601.62 = 88,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,495.80/267,601.62 = 88,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,495.80x = 267,601.62 × 88,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,495.80x = 23,676,096,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,096,145.76/178,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,642.32

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