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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367.59, 267,579.06 and 60,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367.59, 267,579.06 and 60,029.70 is: 90,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367.59 : 267,579.06 = 60,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367.59/267,579.06 = 60,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367.59x = 267,579.06 × 60,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367.59x = 16,062,690,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,690,698.08/178,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,053.86

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