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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,822.20, 268,265.70 and 89,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,822.20, 268,265.70 and 89,851.80 is: 134,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,822.20 : 268,265.70 = 89,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,822.20/268,265.70 = 89,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,822.20x = 268,265.70 × 89,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,822.20x = 24,104,156,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,156,023.26/178,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,793.98

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