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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,608.82, 267,726.86 and 60,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,608.82, 267,726.86 and 60,239.46 is: 90,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,608.82 : 267,726.86 = 60,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,608.82/267,726.86 = 60,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,608.82x = 267,726.86 × 60,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,608.82x = 16,127,721,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,721,473.90/178,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,296.33

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