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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,494.52, 267,571.68 and 60,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,494.52, 267,571.68 and 60,104.92 is: 90,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,494.52 : 267,571.68 = 60,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,494.52/267,571.68 = 60,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,494.52x = 267,571.68 × 60,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,494.52x = 16,082,374,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,374,420.67/178,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,100.10

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