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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,506.54, 267,760.62 and 60,178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,506.54, 267,760.62 and 60,178.86 is: 90,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,506.54 : 267,760.62 = 60,178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,506.54/267,760.62 = 60,178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,506.54x = 267,760.62 × 60,178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,506.54x = 16,113,528,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,528,864.49/178,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,268.56

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