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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,198.81, 267,298.22 and 59,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,198.81, 267,298.22 and 59,870.15 is: 89,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,198.81 : 267,298.22 = 59,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,198.81/267,298.22 = 59,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,198.81x = 267,298.22 × 59,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,198.81x = 16,003,184,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,184,296.61/178,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,805.23

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