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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,514.06, 267,772.00 and 60,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,514.06, 267,772.00 and 60,186.42 is: 90,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,514.06 : 267,772.00 = 60,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,514.06/267,772.00 = 60,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,514.06x = 267,772.00 × 60,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,514.06x = 16,116,237,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,237,905.77/178,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,279.94

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