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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,374.42, 267,394.23 and 59,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,374.42, 267,394.23 and 59,962.95 is: 89,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,374.42 : 267,394.23 = 59,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,374.42/267,394.23 = 59,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,374.42x = 267,394.23 × 59,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,374.42x = 16,033,746,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,746,843.78/178,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.15

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