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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,465.44, 267,683.58 and 60,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,465.44, 267,683.58 and 60,134.16 is: 90,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,465.44 : 267,683.58 = 60,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,465.44/267,683.58 = 60,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,465.44x = 267,683.58 × 60,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,465.44x = 16,096,927,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,927,229.09/178,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,196.33

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