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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,561.44, 267,842.98 and 60,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,561.44, 267,842.98 and 60,233.82 is: 90,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,561.44 : 267,842.98 = 60,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,561.44/267,842.98 = 60,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,561.44x = 267,842.98 × 60,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,561.44x = 16,133,205,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,205,845.58/178,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,351.01

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