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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,468.68, 267,727.68 and 60,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,468.68, 267,727.68 and 60,173.82 is: 90,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,468.68 : 267,727.68 = 60,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,468.68/267,727.68 = 60,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,468.68x = 267,727.68 × 60,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,468.68x = 16,110,197,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,197,225.34/178,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,269.04

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