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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,593.82, 267,704.42 and 60,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,593.82, 267,704.42 and 60,224.46 is: 90,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,593.82 : 267,704.42 = 60,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,593.82/267,704.42 = 60,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,593.82x = 267,704.42 × 60,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,593.82x = 16,122,354,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,354,134.11/178,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.86

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