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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,428.48, 267,643.19 and 60,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,428.48, 267,643.19 and 60,182.79 is: 90,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,428.48 : 267,643.19 = 60,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,428.48/267,643.19 = 60,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,428.48x = 267,643.19 × 60,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,428.48x = 16,107,513,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,513,898.70/178,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,274.34

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