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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,148.76, 267,247.72 and 59,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,148.76, 267,247.72 and 59,853.92 is: 89,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,148.76 : 267,247.72 = 59,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,148.76/267,247.72 = 59,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,148.76x = 267,247.72 × 59,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,148.76x = 15,995,823,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,823,653.06/178,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,789.14

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