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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,520.02, 267,593.16 and 60,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,520.02, 267,593.16 and 60,150.46 is: 90,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,520.02 : 267,593.16 = 60,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,520.02/267,593.16 = 60,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,520.02x = 267,593.16 × 60,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,520.02x = 16,095,851,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,851,666.85/178,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,162.73

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