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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,430.92, 267,646.88 and 60,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,430.92, 267,646.88 and 60,185.32 is: 90,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,430.92 : 267,646.88 = 60,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,430.92/267,646.88 = 60,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,430.92x = 267,646.88 × 60,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,430.92x = 16,108,413,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,413,119.80/178,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,278.15

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