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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,233.40, 267,390.60 and 59,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,233.40, 267,390.60 and 59,916.70 is: 89,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,233.40 : 267,390.60 = 59,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,233.40/267,390.60 = 59,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,233.40x = 267,390.60 × 59,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,233.40x = 16,021,162,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,162,363.02/178,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.66

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