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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,731.32, 268,135.54 and 60,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,731.32, 268,135.54 and 60,400.04 is: 90,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,731.32 : 268,135.54 = 60,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,731.32/268,135.54 = 60,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,731.32x = 268,135.54 × 60,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,731.32x = 16,195,397,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,397,341.42/178,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,613.09

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