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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,626.84, 267,946.40 and 89,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,626.84, 267,946.40 and 89,831.94 is: 134,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,626.84 : 267,946.40 = 89,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,626.84/267,946.40 = 89,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,626.84x = 267,946.40 × 89,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,626.84x = 24,070,144,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,144,928.02/178,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,751.00

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