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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,424.94, 267,637.86 and 60,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,424.94, 267,637.86 and 60,179.34 is: 90,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,424.94 : 267,637.86 = 60,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,424.94/267,637.86 = 60,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,424.94x = 267,637.86 × 60,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,424.94x = 16,106,269,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,269,773.81/178,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,269.16

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