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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,591.82, 267,701.42 and 60,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,591.82, 267,701.42 and 60,222.46 is: 90,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,591.82 : 267,701.42 = 60,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,591.82/267,701.42 = 60,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,591.82x = 267,701.42 × 60,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,591.82x = 16,121,638,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,638,057.89/178,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,270.86

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