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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,513.02, 267,582.69 and 60,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,513.02, 267,582.69 and 60,143.46 is: 90,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,513.02 : 267,582.69 = 60,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,513.02/267,582.69 = 60,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,513.02x = 267,582.69 × 60,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,513.02x = 16,093,348,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,348,812.71/178,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,152.24

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