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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,635.40, 267,934.62 and 89,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,635.40, 267,934.62 and 89,852.68 is: 134,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,635.40 : 267,934.62 = 89,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,635.40/267,934.62 = 89,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,635.40x = 267,934.62 × 89,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,635.40x = 24,074,643,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,643,671.78/178,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,769.72

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