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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,471.68, 267,732.20 and 60,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,471.68, 267,732.20 and 60,176.84 is: 90,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,471.68 : 267,732.20 = 60,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,471.68/267,732.20 = 60,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,471.68x = 267,732.20 × 60,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,471.68x = 16,111,277,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,277,762.25/178,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.58

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