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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,152.27, 267,252.99 and 59,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,152.27, 267,252.99 and 59,857.44 is: 89,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,152.27 : 267,252.99 = 59,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,152.27/267,252.99 = 59,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,152.27x = 267,252.99 × 59,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,152.27x = 15,997,079,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,079,813.75/178,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,794.42

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