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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,338.48, 267,340.24 and 59,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,338.48, 267,340.24 and 59,927.01 is: 89,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,338.48 : 267,340.24 = 59,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,338.48/267,340.24 = 59,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,338.48x = 267,340.24 × 59,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,338.48x = 16,020,901,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,901,235.88/178,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,834.24

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