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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,203.48, 267,344.37 and 59,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,203.48, 267,344.37 and 59,871.66 is: 89,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,203.48 : 267,344.37 = 59,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,203.48/267,344.37 = 59,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,203.48x = 267,344.37 × 59,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,203.48x = 16,006,351,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,351,223.55/178,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,820.64

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