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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,160.80, 267,241.20 and 59,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,160.80, 267,241.20 and 59,819.80 is: 89,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,160.80 : 267,241.20 = 59,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,160.80/267,241.20 = 59,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,160.80x = 267,241.20 × 59,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,160.80x = 15,986,315,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,315,135.76/178,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.70

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