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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,569.06, 267,854.52 and 60,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,569.06, 267,854.52 and 60,241.44 is: 90,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,569.06 : 267,854.52 = 60,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,569.06/267,854.52 = 60,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,569.06x = 267,854.52 × 60,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,569.06x = 16,135,941,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,941,995.31/178,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,362.47

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