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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,455.56, 267,714.32 and 60,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,455.56, 267,714.32 and 60,127.92 is: 90,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,455.56 : 267,714.32 = 60,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,455.56/267,714.32 = 60,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,455.56x = 267,714.32 × 60,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,455.56x = 16,097,104,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,104,915.17/178,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,202.32

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