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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733.40, 268,020.90 and 60,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733.40, 268,020.90 and 60,372.60 is: 90,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733.40 : 268,020.90 = 60,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733.40/268,020.90 = 60,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733.40x = 268,020.90 × 60,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733.40x = 16,181,118,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,118,587.34/178,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,532.15

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