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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,556.43, 267,835.47 and 60,228.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,556.43, 267,835.47 and 60,228.81 is: 90,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,556.43 : 267,835.47 = 60,228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,556.43/267,835.47 = 60,228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,556.43x = 267,835.47 × 60,228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,556.43x = 16,131,411,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,411,633.89/178,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,343.49

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