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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,427.48, 267,641.69 and 60,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,427.48, 267,641.69 and 60,181.79 is: 90,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,427.48 : 267,641.69 = 60,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,427.48/267,641.69 = 60,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,427.48x = 267,641.69 × 60,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,427.48x = 16,107,154,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,154,343.71/178,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,272.84

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