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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,151.76, 267,252.22 and 59,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,151.76, 267,252.22 and 59,856.92 is: 89,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,151.76 : 267,252.22 = 59,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,151.76/267,252.22 = 59,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,151.76x = 267,252.22 × 59,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,151.76x = 15,996,894,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,894,752.36/178,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,793.64

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