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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,275.96, 267,246.42 and 59,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,275.96, 267,246.42 and 59,864.25 is: 89,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,275.96 : 267,246.42 = 59,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,275.96/267,246.42 = 59,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,275.96x = 267,246.42 × 59,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,275.96x = 15,998,506,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,506,498.49/178,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,740.12

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