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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,209.06, 267,146.15 and 59,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,209.06, 267,146.15 and 59,797.36 is: 89,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,209.06 : 267,146.15 = 59,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,209.06/267,146.15 = 59,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,209.06x = 267,146.15 × 59,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,209.06x = 15,974,635,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,635,626.82/178,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,639.86

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