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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,246.10, 267,359.31 and 59,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,246.10, 267,359.31 and 59,905.22 is: 89,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,246.10 : 267,359.31 = 59,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,246.10/267,359.31 = 59,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,246.10x = 267,359.31 × 59,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,246.10x = 16,016,218,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,218,284.60/178,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,854.52

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