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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,366.59, 267,577.56 and 60,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,366.59, 267,577.56 and 60,028.70 is: 90,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,366.59 : 267,577.56 = 60,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,366.59/267,577.56 = 60,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,366.59x = 267,577.56 × 60,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,366.59x = 16,062,331,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,331,738.08/178,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.36

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