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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,167.80, 267,251.70 and 59,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,167.80, 267,251.70 and 59,826.80 is: 89,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,167.80 : 267,251.70 = 59,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,167.80/267,251.70 = 59,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,167.80x = 267,251.70 × 59,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,167.80x = 15,988,814,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,814,005.56/178,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,740.20

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