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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.80, 267,031.50 and 59,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.80, 267,031.50 and 59,690.44 is: 89,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.80 : 267,031.50 = 59,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.80/267,031.50 = 59,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.80x = 267,031.50 × 59,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.80x = 15,939,227,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,227,728.86/178,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,521.18

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