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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,632.16, 267,760.96 and 60,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,632.16, 267,760.96 and 60,262.72 is: 90,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,632.16 : 267,760.96 = 60,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,632.16/267,760.96 = 60,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,632.16x = 267,760.96 × 60,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,632.16x = 16,136,003,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,003,759.41/178,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,330.90

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