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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,512.18, 267,769.18 and 60,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,512.18, 267,769.18 and 60,184.54 is: 90,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,512.18 : 267,769.18 = 60,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,512.18/267,769.18 = 60,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,512.18x = 267,769.18 × 60,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,512.18x = 16,115,565,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,565,334.42/178,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,277.12

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