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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,377.44, 267,607.12 and 60,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,377.44, 267,607.12 and 60,045.62 is: 90,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.44 : 267,607.12 = 60,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.44/267,607.12 = 60,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.44x = 267,607.12 × 60,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.44x = 16,068,635,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,635,436.81/178,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,082.22

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