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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,843.20, 268,167.60 and 60,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,843.20, 268,167.60 and 60,453.60 is: 90,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,843.20 : 268,167.60 = 60,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,843.20/268,167.60 = 60,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,843.20x = 268,167.60 × 60,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,843.20x = 16,211,696,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,696,823.36/178,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,647.54

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