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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,674.62, 268,017.85 and 89,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,674.62, 268,017.85 and 89,879.74 is: 134,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,674.62 : 268,017.85 = 89,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,674.62/268,017.85 = 89,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,674.62x = 268,017.85 × 89,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,674.62x = 24,089,374,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,374,673.36/178,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,822.59

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