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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,359.12, 267,563.52 and 60,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,359.12, 267,563.52 and 60,064.29 is: 90,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,359.12 : 267,563.52 = 60,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,359.12/267,563.52 = 60,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,359.12x = 267,563.52 × 60,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,359.12x = 16,071,012,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,012,858.70/178,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,104.80

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