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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,285.80, 267,428.70 and 59,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,285.80, 267,428.70 and 59,944.80 is: 89,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,285.80 : 267,428.70 = 59,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,285.80/267,428.70 = 59,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,285.80x = 267,428.70 × 59,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,285.80x = 16,030,959,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,959,935.76/178,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,917.20

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