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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367.09, 267,578.31 and 60,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367.09, 267,578.31 and 60,029.20 is: 90,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367.09 : 267,578.31 = 60,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367.09/267,578.31 = 60,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367.09x = 267,578.31 × 60,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367.09x = 16,062,510,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,510,548.76/178,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,053.11

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