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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,333.60, 267,500.40 and 59,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,333.60, 267,500.40 and 59,965.60 is: 89,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,333.60 : 267,500.40 = 59,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,333.60/267,500.40 = 59,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,333.60x = 267,500.40 × 59,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,333.60x = 16,040,821,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,821,986.24/178,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,948.40

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