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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,451.73, 267,696.05 and 60,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,451.73, 267,696.05 and 60,132.30 is: 90,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,451.73 : 267,696.05 = 60,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,451.73/267,696.05 = 60,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,451.73x = 267,696.05 × 60,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,451.73x = 16,097,179,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,179,187.42/178,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,204.67

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