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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,334.60, 267,501.90 and 59,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,334.60, 267,501.90 and 59,966.60 is: 89,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,334.60 : 267,501.90 = 59,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,334.60/267,501.90 = 59,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,334.60x = 267,501.90 × 59,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,334.60x = 16,041,179,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,179,436.54/178,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.90

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