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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,541.80, 267,625.82 and 60,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,541.80, 267,625.82 and 60,172.20 is: 90,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,541.80 : 267,625.82 = 60,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,541.80/267,625.82 = 60,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,541.80x = 267,625.82 × 60,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,541.80x = 16,103,634,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,634,366.20/178,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,195.32

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