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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,052.10, 267,114.60 and 59,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,052.10, 267,114.60 and 59,808.30 is: 89,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,052.10 : 267,114.60 = 59,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,052.10/267,114.60 = 59,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,052.10x = 267,114.60 × 59,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,052.10x = 15,975,670,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,670,131.18/178,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,724.69

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