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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,655.04, 268,022.78 and 60,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,655.04, 268,022.78 and 60,323.24 is: 90,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,655.04 : 268,022.78 = 60,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,655.04/268,022.78 = 60,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,655.04x = 268,022.78 × 60,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,655.04x = 16,168,002,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,002,483.41/178,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,498.44

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