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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,723.25, 268,123.45 and 60,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,723.25, 268,123.45 and 60,391.97 is: 90,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,723.25 : 268,123.45 = 60,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,723.25/268,123.45 = 60,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,723.25x = 268,123.45 × 60,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,723.25x = 16,192,503,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,503,348.70/178,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,600.99

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