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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,199.19, 267,338.69 and 59,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,199.19, 267,338.69 and 59,867.31 is: 89,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,199.19 : 267,338.69 = 59,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,199.19/267,338.69 = 59,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,199.19x = 267,338.69 × 59,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,199.19x = 16,004,848,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,848,229.22/178,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.37

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