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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,666.60, 267,922.14 and 89,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,666.60, 267,922.14 and 89,864.68 is: 134,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,666.60 : 267,922.14 = 89,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,666.60/267,922.14 = 89,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,666.60x = 267,922.14 × 89,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,666.60x = 24,076,737,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,737,376.02/178,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,757.91

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