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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,514.40, 267,764.56 and 60,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,514.40, 267,764.56 and 60,183.04 is: 90,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,514.40 : 267,764.56 = 60,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,514.40/267,764.56 = 60,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,514.40x = 267,764.56 × 60,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,514.40x = 16,114,885,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,885,225.06/178,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,272.19

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