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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,058.82, 267,151.40 and 59,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,058.82, 267,151.40 and 59,729.96 is: 89,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,058.82 : 267,151.40 = 59,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,058.82/267,151.40 = 59,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,058.82x = 267,151.40 × 59,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,058.82x = 15,956,942,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,942,435.94/178,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,616.13

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