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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,344.80, 267,517.20 and 60,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,344.80, 267,517.20 and 60,003.80 is: 90,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,344.80 : 267,517.20 = 60,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,344.80/267,517.20 = 60,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,344.80x = 267,517.20 × 60,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,344.80x = 16,052,048,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,048,565.36/178,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,005.70

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