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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,228.46, 267,342.69 and 59,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,228.46, 267,342.69 and 59,899.80 is: 89,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,228.46 : 267,342.69 = 59,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,228.46/267,342.69 = 59,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,228.46x = 267,342.69 × 59,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,228.46x = 16,013,773,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,773,662.46/178,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,849.70

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