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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.60, 267,074.40 and 59,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.60, 267,074.40 and 59,681.60 is: 89,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.60 : 267,074.40 = 59,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.60/267,074.40 = 59,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.60x = 267,074.40 × 59,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.60x = 15,939,427,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,427,511.04/178,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,522.40

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