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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,391.09, 267,399.32 and 60,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,391.09, 267,399.32 and 60,021.34 is: 89,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,391.09 : 267,399.32 = 60,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,391.09/267,399.32 = 60,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,391.09x = 267,399.32 × 60,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,391.09x = 16,049,664,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,664,164.49/178,391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,968.98

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