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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,516.02, 267,774.95 and 60,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,516.02, 267,774.95 and 60,188.39 is: 90,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,516.02 : 267,774.95 = 60,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,516.02/267,774.95 = 60,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,516.02x = 267,774.95 × 60,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,516.02x = 16,116,941,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,941,934.43/178,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,282.89

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