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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,512.72, 267,761.22 and 60,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,512.72, 267,761.22 and 60,183.60 is: 90,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,512.72 : 267,761.22 = 60,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,512.72/267,761.22 = 60,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,512.72x = 267,761.22 × 60,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,512.72x = 16,114,834,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,834,159.99/178,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,272.75

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