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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,370.09, 267,582.81 and 60,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,370.09, 267,582.81 and 60,032.20 is: 90,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,370.09 : 267,582.81 = 60,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,370.09/267,582.81 = 60,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,370.09x = 267,582.81 × 60,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,370.09x = 16,063,584,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,584,766.48/178,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,057.61

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