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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,463.44, 267,680.58 and 60,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,463.44, 267,680.58 and 60,132.16 is: 90,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,463.44 : 267,680.58 = 60,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,463.44/267,680.58 = 60,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,463.44x = 267,680.58 × 60,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,463.44x = 16,096,211,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,211,465.45/178,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,193.33

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