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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,779.42, 268,203.69 and 60,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,779.42, 268,203.69 and 60,470.01 is: 90,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,779.42 : 268,203.69 = 60,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,779.42/268,203.69 = 60,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,779.42x = 268,203.69 × 60,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,779.42x = 16,218,279,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,279,816.34/178,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,716.70

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