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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,173.99, 267,316.57 and 59,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,173.99, 267,316.57 and 59,850.46 is: 89,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,173.99 : 267,316.57 = 59,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,173.99/267,316.57 = 59,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,173.99x = 267,316.57 × 59,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,173.99x = 15,999,020,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,020,089.08/178,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,794.36

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