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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,797.58, 267,933.93 and 89,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,797.58, 267,933.93 and 89,928.83 is: 134,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,797.58 : 267,933.93 = 89,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,797.58/267,933.93 = 89,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,797.58x = 267,933.93 × 89,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,797.58x = 24,094,985,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,985,174.80/178,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,761.25

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