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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,345.40, 267,559.07 and 60,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,345.40, 267,559.07 and 60,013.58 is: 90,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,345.40 : 267,559.07 = 60,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,345.40/267,559.07 = 60,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,345.40x = 267,559.07 × 60,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,345.40x = 16,057,176,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,176,014.31/178,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,034.15

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