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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,521.02, 267,594.66 and 60,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,521.02, 267,594.66 and 60,151.46 is: 90,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,521.02 : 267,594.66 = 60,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,521.02/267,594.66 = 60,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,521.02x = 267,594.66 × 60,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,521.02x = 16,096,209,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,209,487.20/178,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,164.23

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