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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,462.67, 267,718.70 and 60,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,462.67, 267,718.70 and 60,167.84 is: 90,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,462.67 : 267,718.70 = 60,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,462.67/267,718.70 = 60,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,462.67x = 267,718.70 × 60,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,462.67x = 16,108,054,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,054,718.43/178,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,260.08

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