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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,540.08, 267,623.16 and 60,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,540.08, 267,623.16 and 60,170.52 is: 90,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,540.08 : 267,623.16 = 60,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,540.08/267,623.16 = 60,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,540.08x = 267,623.16 × 60,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,540.08x = 16,103,024,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,024,701.24/178,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,192.77

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