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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,417.18, 267,626.24 and 60,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,417.18, 267,626.24 and 60,171.58 is: 90,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,417.18 : 267,626.24 = 60,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,417.18/267,626.24 = 60,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,417.18x = 267,626.24 × 60,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,417.18x = 16,103,493,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,493,409.40/178,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,257.53

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