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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,498.74, 267,748.14 and 60,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,498.74, 267,748.14 and 60,160.20 is: 90,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,498.74 : 267,748.14 = 60,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,498.74/267,748.14 = 60,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,498.74x = 267,748.14 × 60,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,498.74x = 16,107,781,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,781,652.03/178,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,240.31

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