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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,055.09, 267,122.63 and 59,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,055.09, 267,122.63 and 59,723.40 is: 89,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,055.09 : 267,122.63 = 59,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,055.09/267,122.63 = 59,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,055.09x = 267,122.63 × 59,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,055.09x = 15,953,471,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,471,381.93/178,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,598.52

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