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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,549.89, 267,637.95 and 60,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,549.89, 267,637.95 and 60,180.32 is: 90,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,549.89 : 267,637.95 = 60,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,549.89/267,637.95 = 60,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,549.89x = 267,637.95 × 60,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,549.89x = 16,106,536,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,536,136.95/178,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,207.48

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