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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,421.85, 267,633.18 and 60,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,421.85, 267,633.18 and 60,176.23 is: 90,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,421.85 : 267,633.18 = 60,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,421.85/267,633.18 = 60,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,421.85x = 267,633.18 × 60,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,421.85x = 16,105,155,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,155,126.23/178,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,264.48

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