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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,961.94, 268,486.74 and 89,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,961.94, 268,486.74 and 89,047.08 is: 133,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,961.94 : 268,486.74 = 89,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,961.94/268,486.74 = 89,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,961.94x = 268,486.74 × 89,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,961.94x = 23,907,960,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,960,215.72/178,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,592.43

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