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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,596.81, 267,708.92 and 60,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,596.81, 267,708.92 and 60,227.46 is: 90,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,596.81 : 267,708.92 = 60,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,596.81/267,708.92 = 60,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,596.81x = 267,708.92 × 60,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,596.81x = 16,123,427,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,427,969.81/178,596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,278.36

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