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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,727.31, 268,129.54 and 60,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,727.31, 268,129.54 and 60,396.03 is: 90,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,727.31 : 268,129.54 = 60,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,727.31/268,129.54 = 60,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,727.31x = 268,129.54 × 60,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,727.31x = 16,193,959,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,959,817.22/178,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,607.08

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