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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,080.96, 267,077.70 and 59,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,080.96, 267,077.70 and 59,749.68 is: 89,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,080.96 : 267,077.70 = 59,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,080.96/267,077.70 = 59,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,080.96x = 267,077.70 × 59,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,080.96x = 15,957,807,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,807,110.14/178,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,609.84

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