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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,513.45, 267,771.07 and 60,185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,513.45, 267,771.07 and 60,185.81 is: 90,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,513.45 : 267,771.07 = 60,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,513.45/267,771.07 = 60,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,513.45x = 267,771.07 × 60,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,513.45x = 16,116,019,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,019,487.18/178,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,279.02

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