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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,515.52, 267,774.20 and 60,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,515.52, 267,774.20 and 60,187.89 is: 90,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,515.52 : 267,774.20 = 60,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,515.52/267,774.20 = 60,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,515.52x = 267,774.20 × 60,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,515.52x = 16,116,762,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,762,755.57/178,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,282.14

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