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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,366.60, 267,590.94 and 60,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,366.60, 267,590.94 and 60,034.78 is: 90,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,366.60 : 267,590.94 = 60,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,366.60/267,590.94 = 60,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,366.60x = 267,590.94 × 60,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,366.60x = 16,064,763,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,763,212.89/178,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,065.98

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