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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,211.06, 267,149.15 and 59,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,211.06, 267,149.15 and 59,799.36 is: 89,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,211.06 : 267,149.15 = 59,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,211.06/267,149.15 = 59,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,211.06x = 267,149.15 × 59,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,211.06x = 15,975,348,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,348,194.54/178,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.85

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