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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,465.17, 267,722.46 and 60,170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,465.17, 267,722.46 and 60,170.34 is: 90,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,465.17 : 267,722.46 = 60,170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,465.17/267,722.46 = 60,170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,465.17x = 267,722.46 × 60,170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,465.17x = 16,108,951,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,951,443.84/178,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,263.84

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