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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,514.58, 267,772.77 and 60,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,514.58, 267,772.77 and 60,186.95 is: 90,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,514.58 : 267,772.77 = 60,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,514.58/267,772.77 = 60,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,514.58x = 267,772.77 × 60,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,514.58x = 16,116,425,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,425,984.64/178,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,280.72

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