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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,770.32, 268,151.34 and 89,999.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,770.32, 268,151.34 and 89,999.99 is: 134,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,770.32 : 268,151.34 = 89,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,770.32/268,151.34 = 89,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,770.32x = 268,151.34 × 89,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,770.32x = 24,133,617,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,617,918.49/178,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,997.90

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