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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,195.60, 267,293.40 and 59,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,195.60, 267,293.40 and 59,827.60 is: 89,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,195.60 : 267,293.40 = 59,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,195.60/267,293.40 = 59,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,195.60x = 267,293.40 × 59,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,195.60x = 15,991,522,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,522,617.84/178,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.40

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