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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,383.47, 267,387.89 and 60,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,383.47, 267,387.89 and 60,013.71 is: 89,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,383.47 : 267,387.89 = 60,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,383.47/267,387.89 = 60,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,383.47x = 267,387.89 × 60,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,383.47x = 16,046,938,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,938,987.90/178,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,957.55

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