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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,782.39, 268,174.19 and 60,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,782.39, 268,174.19 and 60,536.77 is: 90,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,782.39 : 268,174.19 = 60,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,782.39/268,174.19 = 60,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,782.39x = 268,174.19 × 60,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,782.39x = 16,234,398,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,398,740.87/178,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,805.36

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