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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,076.20, 267,114.30 and 59,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,076.20, 267,114.30 and 59,751.40 is: 89,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,076.20 : 267,114.30 = 59,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,076.20/267,114.30 = 59,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,076.20x = 267,114.30 × 59,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,076.20x = 15,960,453,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,453,385.02/178,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.10

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