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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,806.49, 268,042.97 and 60,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,806.49, 268,042.97 and 60,395.02 is: 90,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,806.49 : 268,042.97 = 60,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,806.49/268,042.97 = 60,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,806.49x = 268,042.97 × 60,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,806.49x = 16,188,460,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,460,014.89/178,806.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,536.20

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