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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,514.90, 267,773.26 and 60,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,514.90, 267,773.26 and 60,187.26 is: 90,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,514.90 : 267,773.26 = 60,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,514.90/267,773.26 = 60,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,514.90x = 267,773.26 × 60,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,514.90x = 16,116,538,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,538,670.20/178,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,281.20

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