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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,769.40, 268,074.90 and 60,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,769.40, 268,074.90 and 60,408.60 is: 90,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,769.40 : 268,074.90 = 60,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,769.40/268,074.90 = 60,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,769.40x = 268,074.90 × 60,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,769.40x = 16,194,029,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,029,404.14/178,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,586.14

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