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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,420.93, 267,631.86 and 60,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,420.93, 267,631.86 and 60,175.33 is: 90,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,420.93 : 267,631.86 = 60,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,420.93/267,631.86 = 60,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,420.93x = 267,631.86 × 60,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,420.93x = 16,104,835,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,835,494.01/178,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,263.15

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