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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,146.78, 267,244.77 and 59,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,146.78, 267,244.77 and 59,851.95 is: 89,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,146.78 : 267,244.77 = 59,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,146.78/267,244.77 = 59,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,146.78x = 267,244.77 × 59,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,146.78x = 15,995,120,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,120,611.80/178,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,786.19

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