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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,198.83, 267,338.10 and 59,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,198.83, 267,338.10 and 59,866.92 is: 89,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,198.83 : 267,338.10 = 59,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,198.83/267,338.10 = 59,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,198.83x = 267,338.10 × 59,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,198.83x = 16,004,708,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,708,645.65/178,198.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,813.77

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