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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,799.37, 268,032.27 and 60,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,799.37, 268,032.27 and 60,387.90 is: 90,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,799.37 : 268,032.27 = 60,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,799.37/268,032.27 = 60,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,799.37x = 268,032.27 × 60,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,799.37x = 16,185,905,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,905,917.53/178,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,525.52

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