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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,248.60, 267,363.06 and 59,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,248.60, 267,363.06 and 59,907.72 is: 89,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,248.60 : 267,363.06 = 59,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,248.60/267,363.06 = 59,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,248.60x = 267,363.06 × 59,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,248.60x = 16,017,111,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,111,336.82/178,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,858.27

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