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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,482.56, 267,724.77 and 60,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,482.56, 267,724.77 and 60,154.93 is: 90,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,482.56 : 267,724.77 = 60,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,482.56/267,724.77 = 60,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,482.56x = 267,724.77 × 60,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,482.56x = 16,104,963,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,963,159.22/178,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,232.70

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