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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,418.94, 267,628.86 and 60,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,418.94, 267,628.86 and 60,173.34 is: 90,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,418.94 : 267,628.86 = 60,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,418.94/267,628.86 = 60,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,418.94x = 267,628.86 × 60,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,418.94x = 16,104,122,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,122,386.59/178,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,260.16

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