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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,323.80, 267,515.80 and 59,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,323.80, 267,515.80 and 59,967 is: 89,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,323.80 : 267,515.80 = 59,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,323.80/267,515.80 = 59,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,323.80x = 267,515.80 × 59,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,323.80x = 16,042,119,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,119,828.68/178,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,960.62

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