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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,148.51, 267,247.35 and 59,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,148.51, 267,247.35 and 59,853.68 is: 89,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,148.51 : 267,247.35 = 59,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,148.51/267,247.35 = 59,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,148.51x = 267,247.35 × 59,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,148.51x = 15,995,736,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,736,031.51/178,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,788.77

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