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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,144.28, 267,241.02 and 59,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,144.28, 267,241.02 and 59,849.45 is: 89,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,144.28 : 267,241.02 = 59,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,144.28/267,241.02 = 59,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,144.28x = 267,241.02 × 59,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,144.28x = 15,994,227,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,227,842.61/178,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.44

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