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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,628.84, 267,949.40 and 89,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,628.84, 267,949.40 and 89,833.94 is: 134,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,628.84 : 267,949.40 = 89,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,628.84/267,949.40 = 89,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,628.84x = 267,949.40 × 89,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,628.84x = 24,070,950,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,950,322.64/178,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,754.00

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