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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,275.48, 267,415.38 and 59,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,275.48, 267,415.38 and 59,946.36 is: 89,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,275.48 : 267,415.38 = 59,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,275.48/267,415.38 = 59,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,275.48x = 267,415.38 × 59,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,275.48x = 16,030,578,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,578,639.02/178,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,920.27

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