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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,516.44, 267,775.57 and 60,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,516.44, 267,775.57 and 60,188.80 is: 90,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,516.44 : 267,775.57 = 60,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,516.44/267,775.57 = 60,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,516.44x = 267,775.57 × 60,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,516.44x = 16,117,090,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,090,227.62/178,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,283.51

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