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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,247.60, 267,361.56 and 59,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,247.60, 267,361.56 and 59,906.72 is: 89,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,247.60 : 267,361.56 = 59,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,247.60/267,361.56 = 59,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,247.60x = 267,361.56 × 59,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,247.60x = 16,016,754,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,754,113.68/178,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.77

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