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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,276.98, 267,417.63 and 59,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,276.98, 267,417.63 and 59,947.86 is: 89,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,276.98 : 267,417.63 = 59,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,276.98/267,417.63 = 59,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,276.98x = 267,417.63 × 59,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,276.98x = 16,031,114,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,114,644.77/178,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,922.52

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