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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,515.06, 267,773.50 and 60,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,515.06, 267,773.50 and 60,187.42 is: 90,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,515.06 : 267,773.50 = 60,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,515.06/267,773.50 = 60,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,515.06x = 267,773.50 × 60,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,515.06x = 16,116,596,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,596,109.37/178,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,281.44

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