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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,249.76, 267,369.60 and 59,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,249.76, 267,369.60 and 59,927.84 is: 89,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,249.76 : 267,369.60 = 59,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,249.76/267,369.60 = 59,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,249.76x = 267,369.60 × 59,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,249.76x = 16,022,882,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,882,609.66/178,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,890.07

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