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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,001.40, 266,937.30 and 59,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,001.40, 266,937.30 and 59,676.60 is: 89,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,001.40 : 266,937.30 = 59,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,001.40/266,937.30 = 59,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,001.40x = 266,937.30 × 59,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,001.40x = 15,929,910,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,910,477.18/178,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,493.18

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