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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,678.38, 268,023.60 and 89,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,678.38, 268,023.60 and 89,883.48 is: 134,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,678.38 : 268,023.60 = 89,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,678.38/268,023.60 = 89,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,678.38x = 268,023.60 × 89,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,678.38x = 24,090,893,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,893,890.13/178,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,828.25

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