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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,732.31, 268,137.04 and 60,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,732.31, 268,137.04 and 60,401.03 is: 90,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,732.31 : 268,137.04 = 60,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,732.31/268,137.04 = 60,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,732.31x = 268,137.04 × 60,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,732.31x = 16,195,753,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,753,397.15/178,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,614.58

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