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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,483.56, 267,726.27 and 60,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,483.56, 267,726.27 and 60,155.93 is: 90,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,483.56 : 267,726.27 = 60,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,483.56/267,726.27 = 60,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,483.56x = 267,726.27 × 60,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,483.56x = 16,105,322,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,322,757.28/178,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,234.21

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