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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,852.78, 268,112.40 and 60,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,852.78, 268,112.40 and 60,441.31 is: 90,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,852.78 : 268,112.40 = 60,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,852.78/268,112.40 = 60,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,852.78x = 268,112.40 × 60,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,852.78x = 16,205,064,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,064,683.24/178,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,605.61

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