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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,288.80, 267,433.20 and 59,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,288.80, 267,433.20 and 59,947.80 is: 89,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,288.80 : 267,433.20 = 59,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,288.80/267,433.20 = 59,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,288.80x = 267,433.20 × 59,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,288.80x = 16,032,031,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,031,986.96/178,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,921.70

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