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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,424.61, 267,637.11 and 60,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,424.61, 267,637.11 and 60,086.04 is: 90,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,424.61 : 267,637.11 = 60,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,424.61/267,637.11 = 60,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,424.61x = 267,637.11 × 60,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,424.61x = 16,081,254,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,254,096.94/178,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,129.13

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