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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,382.44, 267,614.61 and 60,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,382.44, 267,614.61 and 60,050.62 is: 90,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,382.44 : 267,614.61 = 60,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,382.44/267,614.61 = 60,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,382.44x = 267,614.61 × 60,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,382.44x = 16,070,423,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,423,251.56/178,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,089.72

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