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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,913.94, 268,414.85 and 88,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,913.94, 268,414.85 and 88,999.08 is: 133,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,913.94 : 268,414.85 = 88,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,913.94/268,414.85 = 88,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,913.94x = 268,414.85 × 88,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,913.94x = 23,888,674,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,674,708.34/178,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,520.48

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