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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,158.48, 267,240.55 and 59,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,158.48, 267,240.55 and 59,830.84 is: 89,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,158.48 : 267,240.55 = 59,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,158.48/267,240.55 = 59,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,158.48x = 267,240.55 × 59,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,158.48x = 15,989,226,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,226,588.56/178,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,747.21

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