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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,228.96, 267,343.44 and 59,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,228.96, 267,343.44 and 59,900.30 is: 89,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,228.96 : 267,343.44 = 59,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,228.96/267,343.44 = 59,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,228.96x = 267,343.44 × 59,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,228.96x = 16,013,952,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,952,259.03/178,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,850.45

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