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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,160.49, 267,243.54 and 59,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,160.49, 267,243.54 and 59,832.84 is: 89,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,160.49 : 267,243.54 = 59,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,160.49/267,243.54 = 59,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,160.49x = 267,243.54 × 59,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,160.49x = 15,989,939,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,939,969.85/178,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,750.20

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