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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,368.72, 267,580.71 and 60,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,368.72, 267,580.71 and 60,030.82 is: 90,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,368.72 : 267,580.71 = 60,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,368.72/267,580.71 = 60,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,368.72x = 267,580.71 × 60,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,368.72x = 16,063,089,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,089,437.48/178,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,055.53

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