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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,291.36, 267,450.24 and 59,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,291.36, 267,450.24 and 59,962.24 is: 89,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,291.36 : 267,450.24 = 59,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,291.36/267,450.24 = 59,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,291.36x = 267,450.24 × 59,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,291.36x = 16,036,915,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,915,478.94/178,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,947.80

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