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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,275.28, 267,228.60 and 59,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,275.28, 267,228.60 and 59,906.76 is: 89,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,275.28 : 267,228.60 = 59,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,275.28/267,228.60 = 59,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,275.28x = 267,228.60 × 59,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,275.28x = 16,008,799,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,799,605.34/178,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,798.20

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