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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,500.51, 267,751.62 and 60,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,500.51, 267,751.62 and 60,172.83 is: 90,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,500.51 : 267,751.62 = 60,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,500.51/267,751.62 = 60,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,500.51x = 267,751.62 × 60,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,500.51x = 16,111,372,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,372,712.48/178,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,259.53

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