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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,417.93, 267,627.36 and 60,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,417.93, 267,627.36 and 60,172.33 is: 90,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,417.93 : 267,627.36 = 60,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,417.93/267,627.36 = 60,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,417.93x = 267,627.36 × 60,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,417.93x = 16,103,761,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,761,822.95/178,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.65

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