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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,143.76, 267,229.68 and 59,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,143.76, 267,229.68 and 59,814.64 is: 89,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,143.76 : 267,229.68 = 59,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,143.76/267,229.68 = 59,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,143.76x = 267,229.68 × 59,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,143.76x = 15,984,247,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,247,106.52/178,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,726.67

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