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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,658.38, 267,993.60 and 89,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,658.38, 267,993.60 and 89,863.48 is: 134,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,658.38 : 267,993.60 = 89,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,658.38/267,993.60 = 89,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,658.38x = 267,993.60 × 89,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,658.38x = 24,082,837,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,837,513.73/178,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,798.25

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