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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,232.40, 267,389.10 and 59,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,232.40, 267,389.10 and 59,915.70 is: 89,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,232.40 : 267,389.10 = 59,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,232.40/267,389.10 = 59,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,232.40x = 267,389.10 × 59,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,232.40x = 16,020,805,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,805,098.87/178,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,887.16

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