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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,368.47, 267,580.34 and 60,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,368.47, 267,580.34 and 60,030.57 is: 90,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,368.47 : 267,580.34 = 60,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,368.47/267,580.34 = 60,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,368.47x = 267,580.34 × 60,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,368.47x = 16,063,000,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,000,481.07/178,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,055.16

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