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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,391.34, 267,399.70 and 60,021.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,391.34, 267,399.70 and 60,021.59 is: 89,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,391.34 : 267,399.70 = 60,021.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,391.34/267,399.70 = 60,021.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,391.34x = 267,399.70 × 60,021.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,391.34x = 16,049,753,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,753,672.47/178,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,969.35

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