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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,786.92, 268,144.92 and 88,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,786.92, 268,144.92 and 88,735.71 is: 133,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,786.92 : 268,144.92 = 88,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,786.92/268,144.92 = 88,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,786.92x = 268,144.92 × 88,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,786.92x = 23,794,029,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,029,859.09/178,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,085.97

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