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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,373.44, 267,601.11 and 60,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,373.44, 267,601.11 and 60,041.62 is: 90,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,373.44 : 267,601.11 = 60,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,373.44/267,601.11 = 60,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,373.44x = 267,601.11 × 60,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,373.44x = 16,067,204,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,204,158.20/178,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,076.21

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