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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,357.05, 267,575.67 and 60,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,357.05, 267,575.67 and 60,024.96 is: 90,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,357.05 : 267,575.67 = 60,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,357.05/267,575.67 = 60,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,357.05x = 267,575.67 × 60,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,357.05x = 16,061,218,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,218,888.72/178,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,050.93

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