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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,568.70, 267,885.45 and 89,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,568.70, 267,885.45 and 89,598.30 is: 134,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,568.70 : 267,885.45 = 89,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,568.70/267,885.45 = 89,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,568.70x = 267,885.45 × 89,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,568.70x = 24,002,080,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,080,914.74/178,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,413.71

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