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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,193.27, 267,329.80 and 59,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,193.27, 267,329.80 and 59,861.39 is: 89,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,193.27 : 267,329.80 = 59,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,193.27/267,329.80 = 59,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,193.27x = 267,329.80 × 59,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,193.27x = 16,002,732,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,732,154.60/178,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,805.48

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