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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,148.04, 267,246.65 and 59,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,148.04, 267,246.65 and 59,853.21 is: 89,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,148.04 : 267,246.65 = 59,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,148.04/267,246.65 = 59,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,148.04x = 267,246.65 × 59,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,148.04x = 15,995,569,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,569,564.98/178,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,788.07

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