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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,472.07, 267,700.41 and 60,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,472.07, 267,700.41 and 60,142.95 is: 90,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,472.07 : 267,700.41 = 60,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,472.07/267,700.41 = 60,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,472.07x = 267,700.41 × 60,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,472.07x = 16,100,292,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,292,373.61/178,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,211.83

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