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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,464.67, 267,721.70 and 60,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,464.67, 267,721.70 and 60,169.84 is: 90,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,464.67 : 267,721.70 = 60,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,464.67/267,721.70 = 60,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,464.67x = 267,721.70 × 60,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,464.67x = 16,108,771,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,771,853.53/178,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,263.09

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