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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,357.59, 267,577.56 and 60,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,357.59, 267,577.56 and 60,026.04 is: 90,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,357.59 : 267,577.56 = 60,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,357.59/267,577.56 = 60,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,357.59x = 267,577.56 × 60,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,357.59x = 16,061,621,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,621,319.66/178,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.92

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