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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331.60, 267,497.40 and 59,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331.60, 267,497.40 and 59,963.60 is: 89,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331.60 : 267,497.40 = 59,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331.60/267,497.40 = 59,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331.60x = 267,497.40 × 59,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331.60x = 16,040,107,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,107,094.64/178,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,945.40

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