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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,514.44, 267,772.57 and 60,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,514.44, 267,772.57 and 60,186.80 is: 90,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,514.44 : 267,772.57 = 60,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,514.44/267,772.57 = 60,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,514.44x = 267,772.57 × 60,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,514.44x = 16,116,374,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,374,635.04/178,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,280.51

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