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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,146.27, 267,243.99 and 59,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,146.27, 267,243.99 and 59,851.44 is: 89,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,146.27 : 267,243.99 = 59,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,146.27/267,243.99 = 59,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,146.27x = 267,243.99 × 59,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,146.27x = 15,994,937,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,937,632.85/178,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,785.42

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