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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,230.21, 267,345.32 and 59,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,230.21, 267,345.32 and 59,901.55 is: 89,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,230.21 : 267,345.32 = 59,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,230.21/267,345.32 = 59,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,230.21x = 267,345.32 × 59,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,230.21x = 16,014,398,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,398,753.74/178,230.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,852.33

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