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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,501.74, 267,752.64 and 60,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,501.74, 267,752.64 and 60,163.20 is: 90,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,501.74 : 267,752.64 = 60,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,501.74/267,752.64 = 60,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,501.74x = 267,752.64 × 60,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,501.74x = 16,108,855,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,855,630.85/178,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,244.81

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