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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,291.86, 267,450.99 and 59,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,291.86, 267,450.99 and 59,962.74 is: 89,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,291.86 : 267,450.99 = 59,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,291.86/267,450.99 = 59,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,291.86x = 267,450.99 × 59,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,291.86x = 16,037,094,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,094,176.11/178,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,948.55

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