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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,764.90, 268,068.15 and 60,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,764.90, 268,068.15 and 60,404.10 is: 90,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,764.90 : 268,068.15 = 60,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,764.90/268,068.15 = 60,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,764.90x = 268,068.15 × 60,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,764.90x = 16,192,415,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,415,339.42/178,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,579.39

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