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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,133.48, 267,213.18 and 59,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,133.48, 267,213.18 and 59,803.82 is: 89,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,133.48 : 267,213.18 = 59,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,133.48/267,213.18 = 59,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,133.48x = 267,213.18 × 59,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,133.48x = 15,980,368,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,368,918.35/178,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,710.08

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