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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,317.12, 267,489.60 and 59,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,317.12, 267,489.60 and 59,987.52 is: 89,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,317.12 : 267,489.60 = 59,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,317.12/267,489.60 = 59,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,317.12x = 267,489.60 × 59,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,317.12x = 16,046,037,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,037,729.79/178,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,985.96

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