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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,841.93, 268,096.13 and 60,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,841.93, 268,096.13 and 60,430.46 is: 90,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,841.93 : 268,096.13 = 60,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,841.93/268,096.13 = 60,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,841.93x = 268,096.13 × 60,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,841.93x = 16,201,171,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,171,044.10/178,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,589.33

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