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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,542.36, 267,806.52 and 60,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,542.36, 267,806.52 and 60,211.08 is: 90,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,542.36 : 267,806.52 = 60,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,542.36/267,806.52 = 60,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,542.36x = 267,806.52 × 60,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,542.36x = 16,124,919,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,919,800.24/178,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.25

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