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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,256.76, 267,380.10 and 59,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,256.76, 267,380.10 and 59,934.84 is: 89,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,256.76 : 267,380.10 = 59,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,256.76/267,380.10 = 59,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,256.76x = 267,380.10 × 59,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,256.76x = 16,025,383,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,383,512.68/178,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,900.57

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