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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,514.56, 267,772.75 and 60,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,514.56, 267,772.75 and 60,186.92 is: 90,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,514.56 : 267,772.75 = 60,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,514.56/267,772.75 = 60,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,514.56x = 267,772.75 × 60,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,514.56x = 16,116,417,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,417,082.43/178,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,280.69

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