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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,359.13, 267,566.33 and 60,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,359.13, 267,566.33 and 60,021.24 is: 90,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,359.13 : 267,566.33 = 60,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,359.13/267,566.33 = 60,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,359.13x = 267,566.33 × 60,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,359.13x = 16,059,662,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,662,908.85/178,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,041.16

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