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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,350.15, 267,549.99 and 60,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,350.15, 267,549.99 and 60,055.32 is: 90,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,350.15 : 267,549.99 = 60,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,350.15/267,549.99 = 60,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,350.15x = 267,549.99 × 60,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,350.15x = 16,067,801,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,801,043.55/178,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,091.32

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