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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,143.26, 267,239.48 and 59,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,143.26, 267,239.48 and 59,848.43 is: 89,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,143.26 : 267,239.48 = 59,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,143.26/267,239.48 = 59,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,143.26x = 267,239.48 × 59,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,143.26x = 15,993,861,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,861,676.58/178,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,780.90

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