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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,467.18, 267,725.46 and 60,172.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,467.18, 267,725.46 and 60,172.35 is: 90,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,467.18 : 267,725.46 = 60,172.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,467.18/267,725.46 = 60,172.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,467.18x = 267,725.46 × 60,172.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,467.18x = 16,109,670,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,670,083.03/178,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,266.85

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