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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,515.27, 267,773.82 and 60,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,515.27, 267,773.82 and 60,187.64 is: 90,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,515.27 : 267,773.82 = 60,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,515.27/267,773.82 = 60,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,515.27x = 267,773.82 × 60,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,515.27x = 16,116,673,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,673,053.57/178,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,281.76

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