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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,269.48, 267,406.38 and 59,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,269.48, 267,406.38 and 59,940.36 is: 89,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,269.48 : 267,406.38 = 59,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,269.48/267,406.38 = 59,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,269.48x = 267,406.38 × 59,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,269.48x = 16,028,434,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,434,683.50/178,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,911.27

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