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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,955.48, 268,477.14 and 89,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,955.48, 268,477.14 and 89,040.62 is: 133,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,955.48 : 268,477.14 = 89,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,955.48/268,477.14 = 89,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,955.48x = 268,477.14 × 89,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,955.48x = 23,905,371,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,371,001.43/178,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,582.78

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