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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,317.05, 267,505.64 and 59,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,317.05, 267,505.64 and 59,960.25 is: 89,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,317.05 : 267,505.64 = 59,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,317.05/267,505.64 = 59,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,317.05x = 267,505.64 × 59,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,317.05x = 16,039,704,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,704,975.86/178,317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,950.49

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