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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,153.77, 267,255.24 and 59,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,153.77, 267,255.24 and 59,858.94 is: 89,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,153.77 : 267,255.24 = 59,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,153.77/267,255.24 = 59,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,153.77x = 267,255.24 × 59,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,153.77x = 15,997,615,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,615,375.85/178,153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,796.67

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