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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,467.68, 267,726.21 and 60,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,467.68, 267,726.21 and 60,172.85 is: 90,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,467.68 : 267,726.21 = 60,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,467.68/267,726.21 = 60,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,467.68x = 267,726.21 × 60,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,467.68x = 16,109,849,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,849,075.40/178,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,267.60

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