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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,505.27, 267,571.09 and 60,135.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,505.27, 267,571.09 and 60,135.71 is: 90,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,505.27 : 267,571.09 = 60,135.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,505.27/267,571.09 = 60,135.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,505.27x = 267,571.09 × 60,135.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,505.27x = 16,090,577,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,577,171.95/178,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,140.63

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