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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,224.10, 267,336.15 and 59,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,224.10, 267,336.15 and 59,895.44 is: 89,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,224.10 : 267,336.15 = 59,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,224.10/267,336.15 = 59,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,224.10x = 267,336.15 × 59,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,224.10x = 16,012,216,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,216,556.76/178,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.16

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