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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,446.24, 267,611.04 and 60,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,446.24, 267,611.04 and 60,085.80 is: 90,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,446.24 : 267,611.04 = 60,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,446.24/267,611.04 = 60,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,446.24x = 267,611.04 × 60,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,446.24x = 16,079,623,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,623,427.23/178,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,109.06

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