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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,251.60, 267,367.56 and 59,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,251.60, 267,367.56 and 59,910.72 is: 89,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,251.60 : 267,367.56 = 59,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,251.60/267,367.56 = 59,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,251.60x = 267,367.56 × 59,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,251.60x = 16,018,183,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,183,024.24/178,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,862.77

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