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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,413.56, 267,638.90 and 60,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,413.56, 267,638.90 and 60,098.04 is: 90,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,413.56 : 267,638.90 = 60,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,413.56/267,638.90 = 60,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,413.56x = 267,638.90 × 60,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,413.56x = 16,084,573,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,573,317.76/178,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,153.31

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