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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,465.84, 267,723.44 and 60,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,465.84, 267,723.44 and 60,170.96 is: 90,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,465.84 : 267,723.44 = 60,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,465.84/267,723.44 = 60,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,465.84x = 267,723.44 × 60,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,465.84x = 16,109,176,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,176,399.30/178,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,264.76

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