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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,514.02, 267,584.20 and 60,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,514.02, 267,584.20 and 60,144.46 is: 90,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,514.02 : 267,584.20 = 60,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,514.02/267,584.20 = 60,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,514.02x = 267,584.20 × 60,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,514.02x = 16,093,707,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,707,213.53/178,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,153.74

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