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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,197.41, 267,336 and 59,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,197.41, 267,336 and 59,865.52 is: 89,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,197.41 : 267,336 = 59,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,197.41/267,336 = 59,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,197.41x = 267,336 × 59,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,197.41x = 16,004,208,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,208,654.72/178,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,811.68

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