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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,459.42, 267,634.44 and 60,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,459.42, 267,634.44 and 60,098.98 is: 90,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,459.42 : 267,634.44 = 60,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,459.42/267,634.44 = 60,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,459.42x = 267,634.44 × 60,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,459.42x = 16,084,556,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,556,856.87/178,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,130.05

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