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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,422.92, 267,634.88 and 60,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,422.92, 267,634.88 and 60,177.32 is: 90,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,422.92 : 267,634.88 = 60,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,422.92/267,634.88 = 60,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,422.92x = 267,634.88 × 60,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,422.92x = 16,105,549,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,549,816.92/178,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,266.15

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