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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,199.83, 267,339.60 and 59,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,199.83, 267,339.60 and 59,867.92 is: 89,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,199.83 : 267,339.60 = 59,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,199.83/267,339.60 = 59,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,199.83x = 267,339.60 × 59,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,199.83x = 16,005,065,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,065,785.63/178,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,815.27

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