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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,351.15, 267,551.49 and 60,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,351.15, 267,551.49 and 60,056.32 is: 90,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,351.15 : 267,551.49 = 60,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,351.15/267,551.49 = 60,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,351.15x = 267,551.49 × 60,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,351.15x = 16,068,157,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,157,899.92/178,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,092.82

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