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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,375.42, 267,395.73 and 59,963.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,375.42, 267,395.73 and 59,963.95 is: 89,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,375.42 : 267,395.73 = 59,963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,375.42/267,395.73 = 59,963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,375.42x = 267,395.73 × 59,963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,375.42x = 16,034,104,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,104,183.93/178,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,889.65

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