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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,429.48, 267,644.69 and 60,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,429.48, 267,644.69 and 60,183.79 is: 90,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,429.48 : 267,644.69 = 60,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,429.48/267,644.69 = 60,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,429.48x = 267,644.69 × 60,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,429.48x = 16,107,871,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,871,817.58/178,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,275.84

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