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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,041.32, 266,976.32 and 59,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,041.32, 266,976.32 and 59,629.85 is: 89,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,041.32 : 266,976.32 = 59,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,041.32/266,976.32 = 59,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,041.32x = 266,976.32 × 59,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,041.32x = 15,919,756,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,756,949.56/178,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,416.08

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