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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,482.81, 267,725.14 and 60,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,482.81, 267,725.14 and 60,155.18 is: 90,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,482.81 : 267,725.14 = 60,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,482.81/267,725.14 = 60,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,482.81x = 267,725.14 × 60,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,482.81x = 16,105,052,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,052,498.21/178,482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,233.07

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