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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,229.71, 267,344.57 and 59,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,229.71, 267,344.57 and 59,901.05 is: 89,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,229.71 : 267,344.57 = 59,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,229.71/267,344.57 = 59,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,229.71x = 267,344.57 × 59,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,229.71x = 16,014,220,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,220,155.29/178,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,851.58

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