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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,193.55, 267,330.22 and 59,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,193.55, 267,330.22 and 59,861.67 is: 89,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,193.55 : 267,330.22 = 59,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,193.55/267,330.22 = 59,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,193.55x = 267,330.22 × 59,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,193.55x = 16,002,832,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,832,595.25/178,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,805.90

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