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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,948.44, 268,466.49 and 89,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,948.44, 268,466.49 and 89,033.58 is: 133,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,948.44 : 268,466.49 = 89,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,948.44/268,466.49 = 89,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,948.44x = 268,466.49 × 89,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,948.44x = 23,902,532,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,532,714.73/178,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,572.18

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