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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,368.66, 267,580.56 and 60,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,368.66, 267,580.56 and 60,030.72 is: 90,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,368.66 : 267,580.56 = 60,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,368.66/267,580.56 = 60,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,368.66x = 267,580.56 × 60,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,368.66x = 16,063,053,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,053,674.80/178,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,055.36

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