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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,322.10, 267,524.10 and 59,990.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,322.10, 267,524.10 and 59,990.37 is: 89,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,322.10 : 267,524.10 = 59,990.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,322.10/267,524.10 = 59,990.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,322.10x = 267,524.10 × 59,990.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,322.10x = 16,048,869,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,869,742.92/178,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,999.33

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