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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,591.56, 267,701.04 and 60,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,591.56, 267,701.04 and 60,222.24 is: 90,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,591.56 : 267,701.04 = 60,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,591.56/267,701.04 = 60,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,591.56x = 267,701.04 × 60,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,591.56x = 16,121,556,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,556,279.13/178,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,270.54

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