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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,224.54, 267,336.81 and 59,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,224.54, 267,336.81 and 59,895.88 is: 89,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,224.54 : 267,336.81 = 59,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,224.54/267,336.81 = 59,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,224.54x = 267,336.81 × 59,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,224.54x = 16,012,372,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,372,823.00/178,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.82

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