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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,373.70, 267,588.24 and 60,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,373.70, 267,588.24 and 60,035.82 is: 90,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,373.70 : 267,588.24 = 60,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,373.70/267,588.24 = 60,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,373.70x = 267,588.24 × 60,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,373.70x = 16,064,879,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,879,410.76/178,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,063.05

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