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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,852.33, 268,111.73 and 60,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,852.33, 268,111.73 and 60,440.86 is: 90,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,852.33 : 268,111.73 = 60,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,852.33/268,111.73 = 60,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,852.33x = 268,111.73 × 60,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,852.33x = 16,204,904,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,904,023.53/178,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,604.94

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