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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,374.44, 267,602.61 and 60,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,374.44, 267,602.61 and 60,042.62 is: 90,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,374.44 : 267,602.61 = 60,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,374.44/267,602.61 = 60,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,374.44x = 267,602.61 × 60,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,374.44x = 16,067,561,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,561,823.24/178,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,077.71

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