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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,283.28, 267,240.56 and 59,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,283.28, 267,240.56 and 59,914.80 is: 89,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,283.28 : 267,240.56 = 59,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,283.28/267,240.56 = 59,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,283.28x = 267,240.56 × 59,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,283.28x = 16,011,664,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,664,704.29/178,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,810.24

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