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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,145.78, 267,243.27 and 59,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,145.78, 267,243.27 and 59,850.95 is: 89,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,145.78 : 267,243.27 = 59,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,145.78/267,243.27 = 59,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,145.78x = 267,243.27 × 59,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,145.78x = 15,994,762,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,762,254.39/178,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,784.68

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