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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,330.46, 267,328.23 and 59,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,330.46, 267,328.23 and 59,918.99 is: 89,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,330.46 : 267,328.23 = 59,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,330.46/267,328.23 = 59,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,330.46x = 267,328.23 × 59,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,330.46x = 16,018,037,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,037,540.09/178,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,822.22

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