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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,450.29, 267,700.19 and 60,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,450.29, 267,700.19 and 60,155.46 is: 90,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,450.29 : 267,700.19 = 60,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,450.29/267,700.19 = 60,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,450.29x = 267,700.19 × 60,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,450.29x = 16,103,627,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,627,770.76/178,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,241.53

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