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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,518.25, 267,778.29 and 60,190.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,518.25, 267,778.29 and 60,190.61 is: 90,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,518.25 : 267,778.29 = 60,190.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,518.25/267,778.29 = 60,190.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,518.25x = 267,778.29 × 60,190.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,518.25x = 16,117,738,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,738,619.86/178,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,286.23

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