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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,048.60, 267,072.90 and 59,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,048.60, 267,072.90 and 59,680.60 is: 89,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,048.60 : 267,072.90 = 59,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,048.60/267,072.90 = 59,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,048.60x = 267,072.90 × 59,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,048.60x = 15,939,070,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,070,915.74/178,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,520.90

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