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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,203.66, 267,345.39 and 59,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,203.66, 267,345.39 and 59,871.78 is: 89,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,203.66 : 267,345.39 = 59,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,203.66/267,345.39 = 59,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,203.66x = 267,345.39 × 59,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,203.66x = 16,006,444,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,444,374.09/178,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,821.08

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