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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,540.80, 267,624.32 and 60,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,540.80, 267,624.32 and 60,171.20 is: 90,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,540.80 : 267,624.32 = 60,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,540.80/267,624.32 = 60,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,540.80x = 267,624.32 × 60,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,540.80x = 16,103,276,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,276,483.58/178,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,193.82

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