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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,349.90, 267,565.82 and 60,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,349.90, 267,565.82 and 60,018.08 is: 90,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,349.90 : 267,565.82 = 60,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,349.90/267,565.82 = 60,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,349.90x = 267,565.82 × 60,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,349.90x = 16,058,785,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,785,152.11/178,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,040.90

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