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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,643.12, 267,884.60 and 60,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,643.12, 267,884.60 and 60,283.76 is: 90,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,643.12 : 267,884.60 = 60,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,643.12/267,884.60 = 60,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,643.12x = 267,884.60 × 60,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,643.12x = 16,149,090,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,090,934.10/178,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,398.62

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