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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,634.16, 267,763.96 and 60,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,634.16, 267,763.96 and 60,264.72 is: 90,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,634.16 : 267,763.96 = 60,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,634.16/267,763.96 = 60,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,634.16x = 267,763.96 × 60,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,634.16x = 16,136,720,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,720,075.49/178,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,333.90

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