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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,741.17, 268,103.25 and 60,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,741.17, 268,103.25 and 60,417.18 is: 90,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,741.17 : 268,103.25 = 60,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,741.17/268,103.25 = 60,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,741.17x = 268,103.25 × 60,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,741.17x = 16,198,042,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,042,313.84/178,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,622.90

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