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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,880.20, 268,352.70 and 89,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,880.20, 268,352.70 and 89,909.80 is: 134,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,880.20 : 268,352.70 = 89,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,880.20/268,352.70 = 89,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,880.20x = 268,352.70 × 89,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,880.20x = 24,127,537,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,537,586.46/178,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,880.99

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