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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,374.60, 267,589.56 and 60,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,374.60, 267,589.56 and 60,036.70 is: 90,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,374.60 : 267,589.56 = 60,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,374.60/267,589.56 = 60,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,374.60x = 267,589.56 × 60,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,374.60x = 16,065,194,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,194,136.85/178,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,064.36

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