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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,418.88, 267,550.56 and 60,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,418.88, 267,550.56 and 60,058.44 is: 90,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,418.88 : 267,550.56 = 60,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,418.88/267,550.56 = 60,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,418.88x = 267,550.56 × 60,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,418.88x = 16,068,669,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,669,254.73/178,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,061.48

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