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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,474.32, 267,703.79 and 60,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,474.32, 267,703.79 and 60,145.20 is: 90,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,474.32 : 267,703.79 = 60,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,474.32/267,703.79 = 60,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,474.32x = 267,703.79 × 60,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,474.32x = 16,101,097,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,097,689.58/178,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,215.21

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