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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,512.88, 267,770.24 and 60,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,512.88, 267,770.24 and 60,185.24 is: 90,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,512.88 : 267,770.24 = 60,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,512.88/267,770.24 = 60,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,512.88x = 267,770.24 × 60,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,512.88x = 16,115,817,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,817,255.52/178,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,278.18

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