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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,250.60, 267,366.06 and 59,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,250.60, 267,366.06 and 59,909.72 is: 89,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,250.60 : 267,366.06 = 59,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,250.60/267,366.06 = 59,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,250.60x = 267,366.06 × 59,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,250.60x = 16,017,825,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,825,792.10/178,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,861.27

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