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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,190.28, 267,309.99 and 59,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,190.28, 267,309.99 and 59,870.75 is: 89,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,190.28 : 267,309.99 = 59,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,190.28/267,309.99 = 59,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,190.28x = 267,309.99 × 59,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,190.28x = 16,004,048,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,048,247.24/178,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.37

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