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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,226.04, 267,339.06 and 59,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,226.04, 267,339.06 and 59,897.39 is: 89,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,226.04 : 267,339.06 = 59,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,226.04/267,339.06 = 59,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,226.04x = 267,339.06 × 59,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,226.04x = 16,012,910,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,910,602.36/178,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,846.08

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