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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,210.28, 267,339.99 and 59,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,210.28, 267,339.99 and 59,890.79 is: 89,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,210.28 : 267,339.99 = 59,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,210.28/267,339.99 = 59,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,210.28x = 267,339.99 × 59,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,210.28x = 16,011,203,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,203,199.69/178,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,844.44

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