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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,590.82, 267,699.92 and 60,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,590.82, 267,699.92 and 60,221.46 is: 90,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,590.82 : 267,699.92 = 60,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,590.82/267,699.92 = 60,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,590.82x = 267,699.92 × 60,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,590.82x = 16,121,280,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,280,024.28/178,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,269.37

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