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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,146.41, 267,244.22 and 59,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,146.41, 267,244.22 and 59,851.58 is: 89,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,146.41 : 267,244.22 = 59,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,146.41/267,244.22 = 59,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,146.41x = 267,244.22 × 59,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,146.41x = 15,994,988,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,988,812.87/178,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,785.64

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