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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,592.82, 267,702.92 and 60,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,592.82, 267,702.92 and 60,223.46 is: 90,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,592.82 : 267,702.92 = 60,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,592.82/267,702.92 = 60,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,592.82x = 267,702.92 × 60,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,592.82x = 16,121,996,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,996,094.50/178,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,272.36

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