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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,473.68, 267,735.20 and 60,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,473.68, 267,735.20 and 60,178.84 is: 90,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,473.68 : 267,735.20 = 60,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,473.68/267,735.20 = 60,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,473.68x = 267,735.20 × 60,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,473.68x = 16,111,993,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,993,763.17/178,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,276.58

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