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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,372.60, 267,586.56 and 60,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,372.60, 267,586.56 and 60,034.70 is: 90,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,372.60 : 267,586.56 = 60,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,372.60/267,586.56 = 60,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,372.60x = 267,586.56 × 60,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,372.60x = 16,064,478,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,478,853.63/178,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,061.36

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