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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,654.04, 268,021.28 and 60,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,654.04, 268,021.28 and 60,322.24 is: 90,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,654.04 : 268,021.28 = 60,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,654.04/268,021.28 = 60,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,654.04x = 268,021.28 × 60,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,654.04x = 16,167,643,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,643,977.27/178,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,496.94

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