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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,491.38, 267,737.90 and 60,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,491.38, 267,737.90 and 60,163.74 is: 90,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,491.38 : 267,737.90 = 60,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,491.38/267,737.90 = 60,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,491.38x = 267,737.90 × 60,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,491.38x = 16,108,113,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,113,102.93/178,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,245.89

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