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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,515.44, 267,774.07 and 60,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,515.44, 267,774.07 and 60,187.80 is: 90,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,515.44 : 267,774.07 = 60,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,515.44/267,774.07 = 60,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,515.44x = 267,774.07 × 60,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,515.44x = 16,116,732,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,732,170.35/178,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,282.01

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