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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,423.61, 267,635.61 and 60,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,423.61, 267,635.61 and 60,085.04 is: 90,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,423.61 : 267,635.61 = 60,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,423.61/267,635.61 = 60,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,423.61x = 267,635.61 × 60,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,423.61x = 16,080,894,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,894,994.10/178,423.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,127.62

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