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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,550.64, 267,639.08 and 60,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,550.64, 267,639.08 and 60,181.07 is: 90,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,550.64 : 267,639.08 = 60,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,550.64/267,639.08 = 60,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,550.64x = 267,639.08 × 60,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,550.64x = 16,106,804,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,804,569.11/178,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,208.61

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