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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,301.36, 267,465.24 and 59,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,301.36, 267,465.24 and 59,972.24 is: 89,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,301.36 : 267,465.24 = 59,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,301.36/267,465.24 = 59,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,301.36x = 267,465.24 × 59,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,301.36x = 16,040,489,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,489,564.94/178,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.80

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