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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,349.10, 267,551.33 and 60,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,349.10, 267,551.33 and 60,011.21 is: 90,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,349.10 : 267,551.33 = 60,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,349.10/267,551.33 = 60,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,349.10x = 267,551.33 × 60,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,349.10x = 16,056,079,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,079,419.23/178,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,026.13

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