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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,208.28, 267,336.99 and 59,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,208.28, 267,336.99 and 59,888.79 is: 89,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,208.28 : 267,336.99 = 59,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,208.28/267,336.99 = 59,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,208.28x = 267,336.99 × 59,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,208.28x = 16,010,488,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,488,853.34/178,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,841.44

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