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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,167.60, 267,254.24 and 59,839.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,167.60, 267,254.24 and 59,839.97 is: 89,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,167.60 : 267,254.24 = 59,839.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,167.60/267,254.24 = 59,839.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,167.60x = 267,254.24 × 59,839.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,167.60x = 15,992,484,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,484,068.50/178,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,760.90

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