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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,439.40, 267,695.55 and 60,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,439.40, 267,695.55 and 60,122.70 is: 90,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,439.40 : 267,695.55 = 60,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,439.40/267,695.55 = 60,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,439.40x = 267,695.55 × 60,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,439.40x = 16,094,579,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,579,243.99/178,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,196.33

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