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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,194.68, 267,331.92 and 59,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,194.68, 267,331.92 and 59,862.79 is: 89,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,194.68 : 267,331.92 = 59,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,194.68/267,331.92 = 59,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,194.68x = 267,331.92 × 59,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,194.68x = 16,003,234,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,234,696.94/178,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.59

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