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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,353.60, 267,558.09 and 60,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,353.60, 267,558.09 and 60,015.72 is: 90,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,353.60 : 267,558.09 = 60,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,353.60/267,558.09 = 60,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,353.60x = 267,558.09 × 60,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,353.60x = 16,057,691,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,691,413.17/178,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,032.90

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