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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,440.40, 267,697.05 and 60,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,440.40, 267,697.05 and 60,123.70 is: 90,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,440.40 : 267,697.05 = 60,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,440.40/267,697.05 = 60,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,440.40x = 267,697.05 × 60,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,440.40x = 16,094,937,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,937,125.09/178,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,197.83

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