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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,147.78, 267,246.28 and 59,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,147.78, 267,246.28 and 59,852.94 is: 89,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,147.78 : 267,246.28 = 59,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,147.78/267,246.28 = 59,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,147.78x = 267,246.28 × 59,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,147.78x = 15,995,475,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,475,562.06/178,147.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,787.68

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