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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,381.44, 267,613.11 and 60,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,381.44, 267,613.11 and 60,049.62 is: 90,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,381.44 : 267,613.11 = 60,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,381.44/267,613.11 = 60,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,381.44x = 267,613.11 × 60,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,381.44x = 16,070,065,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,065,562.52/178,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,088.22

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