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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,364.10, 267,587.19 and 60,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,364.10, 267,587.19 and 60,032.28 is: 90,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,364.10 : 267,587.19 = 60,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,364.10/267,587.19 = 60,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,364.10x = 267,587.19 × 60,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,364.10x = 16,063,869,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,869,114.49/178,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,062.23

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