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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,557.06, 267,836.41 and 60,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,557.06, 267,836.41 and 60,229.44 is: 90,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,557.06 : 267,836.41 = 60,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,557.06/267,836.41 = 60,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,557.06x = 267,836.41 × 60,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,557.06x = 16,131,635,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,635,496.15/178,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,344.43

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