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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,464.44, 267,682.08 and 60,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,464.44, 267,682.08 and 60,133.16 is: 90,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,464.44 : 267,682.08 = 60,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,464.44/267,682.08 = 60,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,464.44x = 267,682.08 × 60,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,464.44x = 16,096,569,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,569,345.77/178,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,194.83

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