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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,480.88, 267,666.72 and 60,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,480.88, 267,666.72 and 60,120.48 is: 90,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,480.88 : 267,666.72 = 60,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,480.88/267,666.72 = 60,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,480.88x = 267,666.72 × 60,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,480.88x = 16,092,251,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,251,686.43/178,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,162.33

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