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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,358.13, 267,564.83 and 60,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,358.13, 267,564.83 and 60,020.24 is: 90,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,358.13 : 267,564.83 = 60,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,358.13/267,564.83 = 60,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,358.13x = 267,564.83 × 60,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,358.13x = 16,059,303,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,303,674.23/178,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,039.65

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