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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,392.34, 267,401.20 and 60,022.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,392.34, 267,401.20 and 60,022.59 is: 89,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,392.34 : 267,401.20 = 60,022.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,392.34/267,401.20 = 60,022.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,392.34x = 267,401.20 × 60,022.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,392.34x = 16,050,112,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,112,593.11/178,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,970.86

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