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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,151.32, 267,217.62 and 59,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,151.32, 267,217.62 and 59,825.08 is: 89,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,151.32 : 267,217.62 = 59,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,151.32/267,217.62 = 59,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,151.32x = 267,217.62 × 59,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,151.32x = 15,986,315,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,315,493.91/178,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,734.48

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