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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367.72, 267,579.21 and 60,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367.72, 267,579.21 and 60,029.82 is: 90,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367.72 : 267,579.21 = 60,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367.72/267,579.21 = 60,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367.72x = 267,579.21 × 60,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367.72x = 16,062,732,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,732,037.15/178,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,054.03

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