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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,472.40, 267,666.48 and 60,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,472.40, 267,666.48 and 60,141.12 is: 90,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,472.40 : 267,666.48 = 60,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,472.40/267,666.48 = 60,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,472.40x = 267,666.48 × 60,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,472.40x = 16,097,761,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,761,893.66/178,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,197.49

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