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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,354.51, 267,528.67 and 60,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,354.51, 267,528.67 and 60,025.85 is: 90,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,354.51 : 267,528.67 = 60,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,354.51/267,528.67 = 60,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,354.51x = 267,528.67 × 60,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,354.51x = 16,058,634,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,634,478.48/178,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,037.73

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