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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,151.26, 267,251.47 and 59,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,151.26, 267,251.47 and 59,856.42 is: 89,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,151.26 : 267,251.47 = 59,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,151.26/267,251.47 = 59,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,151.26x = 267,251.47 × 59,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,151.26x = 15,996,716,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,716,233.94/178,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,792.89

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