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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,520.96, 267,613.92 and 60,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,520.96, 267,613.92 and 60,109.44 is: 90,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,520.96 : 267,613.92 = 60,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,520.96/267,613.92 = 60,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,520.96x = 267,613.92 × 60,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,520.96x = 16,086,122,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,122,867.40/178,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,107.75

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