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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,365.64, 267,576.10 and 60,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,365.64, 267,576.10 and 60,027.76 is: 90,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,365.64 : 267,576.10 = 60,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,365.64/267,576.10 = 60,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,365.64x = 267,576.10 × 60,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,365.64x = 16,061,993,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,993,912.54/178,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,050.94

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