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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,607.82, 267,725.36 and 60,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,607.82, 267,725.36 and 60,238.46 is: 90,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,607.82 : 267,725.36 = 60,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,607.82/267,725.36 = 60,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,607.82x = 267,725.36 × 60,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,607.82x = 16,127,363,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,363,389.35/178,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,294.83

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