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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367.34, 267,578.69 and 60,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367.34, 267,578.69 and 60,029.45 is: 90,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367.34 : 267,578.69 = 60,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367.34/267,578.69 = 60,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367.34x = 267,578.69 × 60,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367.34x = 16,062,599,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,599,954.38/178,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,053.48

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