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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,511.22, 267,598.44 and 60,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,511.22, 267,598.44 and 60,099.75 is: 90,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,511.22 : 267,598.44 = 60,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,511.22/267,598.44 = 60,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,511.22x = 267,598.44 × 60,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,511.22x = 16,082,599,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,599,344.39/178,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,092.93

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