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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,151.77, 267,252.24 and 59,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,151.77, 267,252.24 and 59,856.94 is: 89,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,151.77 : 267,252.24 = 59,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,151.77/267,252.24 = 59,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,151.77x = 267,252.24 × 59,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,151.77x = 15,996,901,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,901,294.55/178,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,793.67

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