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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,193.91, 267,330.75 and 59,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,193.91, 267,330.75 and 59,862.02 is: 89,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,193.91 : 267,330.75 = 59,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,193.91/267,330.75 = 59,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,193.91x = 267,330.75 × 59,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,193.91x = 16,002,958,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,958,230.57/178,193.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,806.43

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