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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,371.66, 267,585.06 and 60,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,371.66, 267,585.06 and 60,033.72 is: 90,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,371.66 : 267,585.06 = 60,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,371.66/267,585.06 = 60,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,371.66x = 267,585.06 × 60,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,371.66x = 16,064,126,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,126,568.22/178,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,059.86

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