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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,382.94, 267,615.36 and 60,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,382.94, 267,615.36 and 60,051.12 is: 90,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,382.94 : 267,615.36 = 60,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,382.94/267,615.36 = 60,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,382.94x = 267,615.36 × 60,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,382.94x = 16,070,602,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,602,097.20/178,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,090.47

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