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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,338.51, 267,548.94 and 60,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,338.51, 267,548.94 and 60,006.96 is: 90,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,338.51 : 267,548.94 = 60,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,338.51/267,548.94 = 60,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,338.51x = 267,548.94 × 60,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,338.51x = 16,054,798,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,798,540.62/178,338.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,024.29

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