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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,488.50, 267,733.67 and 60,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,488.50, 267,733.67 and 60,160.86 is: 90,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,488.50 : 267,733.67 = 60,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,488.50/267,733.67 = 60,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,488.50x = 267,733.67 × 60,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,488.50x = 16,107,087,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,087,537.35/178,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,241.60

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