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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,413.94, 267,621.37 and 60,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,413.94, 267,621.37 and 60,168.32 is: 90,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,413.94 : 267,621.37 = 60,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,413.94/267,621.37 = 60,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,413.94x = 267,621.37 × 60,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,413.94x = 16,102,327,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,327,744.05/178,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,252.63

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