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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,393.97, 267,403.64 and 60,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,393.97, 267,403.64 and 60,024.21 is: 89,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,393.97 : 267,403.64 = 60,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,393.97/267,403.64 = 60,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,393.97x = 267,403.64 × 60,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,393.97x = 16,050,691,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,691,942.00/178,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,973.29

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