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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,364.63, 267,574.59 and 60,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,364.63, 267,574.59 and 60,026.75 is: 90,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,364.63 : 267,574.59 = 60,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,364.63/267,574.59 = 60,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,364.63x = 267,574.59 × 60,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,364.63x = 16,061,633,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,633,020.28/178,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,049.43

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