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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,195.41, 267,333 and 59,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,195.41, 267,333 and 59,863.52 is: 89,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,195.41 : 267,333 = 59,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,195.41/267,333 = 59,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,195.41x = 267,333 × 59,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,195.41x = 16,003,493,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,493,055.50/178,195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,808.67

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