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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,468.04, 267,726.76 and 60,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,468.04, 267,726.76 and 60,173.22 is: 90,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,468.04 : 267,726.76 = 60,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,468.04/267,726.76 = 60,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,468.04x = 267,726.76 × 60,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,468.04x = 16,109,981,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,981,229.37/178,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,268.16

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