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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,153.27, 267,254.49 and 59,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,153.27, 267,254.49 and 59,858.44 is: 89,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,153.27 : 267,254.49 = 59,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,153.27/267,254.49 = 59,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,153.27x = 267,254.49 × 59,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,153.27x = 15,997,436,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,436,854.40/178,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,795.92

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