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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,853.33, 268,113.23 and 60,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,853.33, 268,113.23 and 60,441.86 is: 90,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,853.33 : 268,113.23 = 60,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,853.33/268,113.23 = 60,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,853.33x = 268,113.23 × 60,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,853.33x = 16,205,262,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,262,311.81/178,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,606.43

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