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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,413.20, 267,542.03 and 60,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,413.20, 267,542.03 and 60,052.76 is: 90,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,413.20 : 267,542.03 = 60,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,413.20/267,542.03 = 60,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,413.20x = 267,542.03 × 60,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,413.20x = 16,066,635,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,635,979.79/178,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.96

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