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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,829.40, 268,164.90 and 60,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,829.40, 268,164.90 and 60,468.60 is: 90,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,829.40 : 268,164.90 = 60,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,829.40/268,164.90 = 60,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,829.40x = 268,164.90 × 60,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,829.40x = 16,215,556,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,556,072.14/178,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,676.12

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