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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,477.75, 267,717.53 and 60,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,477.75, 267,717.53 and 60,150.11 is: 90,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,477.75 : 267,717.53 = 60,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,477.75/267,717.53 = 60,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,477.75x = 267,717.53 × 60,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,477.75x = 16,103,239,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,239,455.59/178,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,225.47

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