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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,551.90, 267,640.94 and 60,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,551.90, 267,640.94 and 60,182.32 is: 90,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,551.90 : 267,640.94 = 60,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,551.90/267,640.94 = 60,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,551.90x = 267,640.94 × 60,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,551.90x = 16,107,252,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,252,696.18/178,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,210.48

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