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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,813.05, 268,052.82 and 60,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,813.05, 268,052.82 and 60,401.58 is: 90,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,813.05 : 268,052.82 = 60,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,813.05/268,052.82 = 60,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,813.05x = 268,052.82 × 60,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,813.05x = 16,190,813,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,813,851.46/178,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,546.04

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