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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,150.76, 267,250.72 and 59,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,150.76, 267,250.72 and 59,855.92 is: 89,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,150.76 : 267,250.72 = 59,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,150.76/267,250.72 = 59,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,150.76x = 267,250.72 × 59,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,150.76x = 15,996,537,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,537,716.26/178,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,792.14

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