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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,046.54, 266,984.15 and 59,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,046.54, 266,984.15 and 59,635.07 is: 89,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,046.54 : 266,984.15 = 59,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,046.54/266,984.15 = 59,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,046.54x = 266,984.15 × 59,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,046.54x = 15,921,616,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,616,841.04/178,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,423.91

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