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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,534.92, 267,615.50 and 60,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,534.92, 267,615.50 and 60,165.36 is: 90,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,534.92 : 267,615.50 = 60,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,534.92/267,615.50 = 60,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,534.92x = 267,615.50 × 60,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,534.92x = 16,101,182,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,182,899.08/178,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,185.06

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