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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,515.56, 267,774.26 and 60,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,515.56, 267,774.26 and 60,187.92 is: 90,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,515.56 : 267,774.26 = 60,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,515.56/267,774.26 = 60,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,515.56x = 267,774.26 × 60,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,515.56x = 16,116,775,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,775,438.00/178,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,282.19

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