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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,479.04, 267,719.49 and 60,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,479.04, 267,719.49 and 60,151.41 is: 90,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,479.04 : 267,719.49 = 60,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,479.04/267,719.49 = 60,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,479.04x = 267,719.49 × 60,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,479.04x = 16,103,704,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,704,435.74/178,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,227.42

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