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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,365.10, 267,588.69 and 60,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,365.10, 267,588.69 and 60,033.28 is: 90,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,365.10 : 267,588.69 = 60,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,365.10/267,588.69 = 60,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,365.10x = 267,588.69 × 60,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,365.10x = 16,064,226,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,226,751.60/178,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,063.73

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