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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,377.06, 267,605.03 and 60,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,377.06, 267,605.03 and 60,044.50 is: 90,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.06 : 267,605.03 = 60,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.06/267,605.03 = 60,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.06x = 267,605.03 × 60,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.06x = 16,068,210,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,210,223.84/178,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,080.03

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