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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,164.48, 267,253.20 and 59,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,164.48, 267,253.20 and 59,839.68 is: 89,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,164.48 : 267,253.20 = 59,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,164.48/267,253.20 = 59,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,164.48x = 267,253.20 × 59,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,164.48x = 15,992,345,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,345,966.98/178,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,761.70

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