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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,210.06, 267,147.65 and 59,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,210.06, 267,147.65 and 59,798.36 is: 89,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,210.06 : 267,147.65 = 59,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,210.06/267,147.65 = 59,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,210.06x = 267,147.65 × 59,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,210.06x = 15,974,991,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,991,347.85/178,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,641.36

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