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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,363.69, 267,586.71 and 60,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,363.69, 267,586.71 and 60,032.14 is: 90,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,363.69 : 267,586.71 = 60,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,363.69/267,586.71 = 60,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,363.69x = 267,586.71 × 60,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,363.69x = 16,063,802,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,802,836.86/178,363.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,062.07

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