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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,730.31, 268,134.04 and 60,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,730.31, 268,134.04 and 60,399.03 is: 90,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,730.31 : 268,134.04 = 60,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,730.31/268,134.04 = 60,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,730.31x = 268,134.04 × 60,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,730.31x = 16,195,035,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,035,925.98/178,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,611.58

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