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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,332.23, 267,528.42 and 59,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,332.23, 267,528.42 and 59,975.44 is: 89,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,332.23 : 267,528.42 = 59,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,332.23/267,528.42 = 59,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,332.23x = 267,528.42 × 59,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,332.23x = 16,045,134,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,134,033.18/178,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,973.27

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