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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,225.04, 267,337.56 and 59,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,225.04, 267,337.56 and 59,896.38 is: 89,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,225.04 : 267,337.56 = 59,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,225.04/267,337.56 = 59,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,225.04x = 267,337.56 × 59,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,225.04x = 16,012,552,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,552,082.03/178,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,844.57

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