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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,228.35, 267,332.81 and 59,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,228.35, 267,332.81 and 59,887.35 is: 89,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,228.35 : 267,332.81 = 59,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,228.35/267,332.81 = 59,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,228.35x = 267,332.81 × 59,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,228.35x = 16,009,853,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,853,259.52/178,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,827.76

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