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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,512.02, 267,581.20 and 60,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,512.02, 267,581.20 and 60,142.46 is: 90,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,512.02 : 267,581.20 = 60,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,512.02/267,581.20 = 60,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,512.02x = 267,581.20 × 60,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,512.02x = 16,092,991,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,991,617.75/178,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,150.75

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