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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,423.94, 267,636.36 and 60,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,423.94, 267,636.36 and 60,178.34 is: 90,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,423.94 : 267,636.36 = 60,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,423.94/267,636.36 = 60,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,423.94x = 267,636.36 × 60,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,423.94x = 16,105,911,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,911,868.44/178,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,267.66

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