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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,757.13, 268,131.60 and 89,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,757.13, 268,131.60 and 89,986.80 is: 134,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,757.13 : 268,131.60 = 89,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,757.13/268,131.60 = 89,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,757.13x = 268,131.60 × 89,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,757.13x = 24,128,304,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,304,662.88/178,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,978.14

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