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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,146.16, 267,243.84 and 59,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,146.16, 267,243.84 and 59,851.33 is: 89,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,146.16 : 267,243.84 = 59,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,146.16/267,243.84 = 59,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,146.16x = 267,243.84 × 59,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,146.16x = 15,994,898,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,898,590.20/178,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,785.26

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