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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,588.81, 267,696.91 and 60,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,588.81, 267,696.91 and 60,219.46 is: 90,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,588.81 : 267,696.91 = 60,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,588.81/267,696.91 = 60,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,588.81x = 267,696.91 × 60,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,588.81x = 16,120,563,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,563,363.87/178,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,266.37

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