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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,369.22, 267,581.47 and 60,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,369.22, 267,581.47 and 60,031.32 is: 90,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,369.22 : 267,581.47 = 60,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,369.22/267,581.47 = 60,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,369.22x = 267,581.47 × 60,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,369.22x = 16,063,268,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,268,701.56/178,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,056.28

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