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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,334.10, 267,501.15 and 59,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,334.10, 267,501.15 and 59,966.10 is: 89,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,334.10 : 267,501.15 = 59,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,334.10/267,501.15 = 59,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,334.10x = 267,501.15 × 59,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,334.10x = 16,041,000,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,000,711.02/178,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.15

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