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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,325.30, 267,518.06 and 59,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,325.30, 267,518.06 and 59,968.50 is: 89,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,325.30 : 267,518.06 = 59,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,325.30/267,518.06 = 59,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,325.30x = 267,518.06 × 59,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,325.30x = 16,042,656,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,656,481.27/178,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.88

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