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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,532.61, 267,612.10 and 60,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,532.61, 267,612.10 and 60,163.05 is: 90,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,532.61 : 267,612.10 = 60,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,532.61/267,612.10 = 60,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,532.61x = 267,612.10 × 60,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,532.61x = 16,100,361,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,361,344.46/178,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,181.63

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