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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,272.96, 267,241.92 and 59,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,272.96, 267,241.92 and 59,861.25 is: 89,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,272.96 : 267,241.92 = 59,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,272.96/267,241.92 = 59,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,272.96x = 267,241.92 × 59,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,272.96x = 15,997,435,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,435,383.60/178,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,735.62

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