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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,246.40, 267,410.10 and 59,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,246.40, 267,410.10 and 59,929.70 is: 89,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,246.40 : 267,410.10 = 59,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,246.40/267,410.10 = 59,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,246.40x = 267,410.10 × 59,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,246.40x = 16,025,807,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,807,069.97/178,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,908.17

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