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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,198.07, 267,336.97 and 59,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,198.07, 267,336.97 and 59,866.18 is: 89,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,198.07 : 267,336.97 = 59,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,198.07/267,336.97 = 59,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,198.07x = 267,336.97 × 59,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,198.07x = 16,004,442,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,442,348.67/178,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,812.66

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