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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,400.56, 267,619.40 and 60,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,400.56, 267,619.40 and 60,085.04 is: 90,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,400.56 : 267,619.40 = 60,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,400.56/267,619.40 = 60,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,400.56x = 267,619.40 × 60,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,400.56x = 16,079,922,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,922,353.78/178,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,133.81

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