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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,516.02, 267,587.16 and 60,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,516.02, 267,587.16 and 60,146.46 is: 90,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,516.02 : 267,587.16 = 60,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,516.02/267,587.16 = 60,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,516.02x = 267,587.16 × 60,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,516.02x = 16,094,420,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,420,415.45/178,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,156.73

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