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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,519.02, 267,591.66 and 60,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,519.02, 267,591.66 and 60,149.46 is: 90,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,519.02 : 267,591.66 = 60,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,519.02/267,591.66 = 60,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,519.02x = 267,591.66 × 60,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,519.02x = 16,095,493,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,493,849.50/178,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,161.23

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