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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,515.34, 267,773.90 and 60,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,515.34, 267,773.90 and 60,187.70 is: 90,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,515.34 : 267,773.90 = 60,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,515.34/267,773.90 = 60,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,515.34x = 267,773.90 × 60,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,515.34x = 16,116,695,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,695,529.53/178,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,281.85

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