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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,162.32, 267,234.12 and 59,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,162.32, 267,234.12 and 59,836.08 is: 89,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,162.32 : 267,234.12 = 59,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,162.32/267,234.12 = 59,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,162.32x = 267,234.12 × 59,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,162.32x = 15,990,242,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,242,183.05/178,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,750.98

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