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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,508.02, 267,575.20 and 60,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,508.02, 267,575.20 and 60,138.46 is: 90,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,508.02 : 267,575.20 = 60,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,508.02/267,575.20 = 60,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,508.02x = 267,575.20 × 60,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,508.02x = 16,091,560,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,560,462.19/178,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,144.75

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