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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,757.82, 268,132.61 and 89,987.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,757.82, 268,132.61 and 89,987.49 is: 134,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,757.82 : 268,132.61 = 89,987.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,757.82/268,132.61 = 89,987.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,757.82x = 268,132.61 × 89,987.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,757.82x = 24,128,580,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,580,786.02/178,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,979.16

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