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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,511.02, 267,579.70 and 60,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,511.02, 267,579.70 and 60,141.46 is: 90,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,511.02 : 267,579.70 = 60,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,511.02/267,579.70 = 60,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,511.02x = 267,579.70 × 60,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,511.02x = 16,092,633,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,633,824.36/178,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,149.25

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