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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,619.63, 267,929.44 and 60,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,619.63, 267,929.44 and 60,374 is: 90,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,619.63 : 267,929.44 = 60,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,619.63/267,929.44 = 60,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,619.63x = 267,929.44 × 60,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,619.63x = 16,175,971,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,971,708.69/178,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,561.00

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