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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,246.60, 267,360.06 and 59,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,246.60, 267,360.06 and 59,905.72 is: 89,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,246.60 : 267,360.06 = 59,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,246.60/267,360.06 = 59,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,246.60x = 267,360.06 × 59,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,246.60x = 16,016,396,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,396,893.54/178,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,855.27

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