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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,854.03, 268,114.28 and 60,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,854.03, 268,114.28 and 60,442.56 is: 90,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,854.03 : 268,114.28 = 60,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,854.03/268,114.28 = 60,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,854.03x = 268,114.28 × 60,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,854.03x = 16,205,513,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,513,153.54/178,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,607.48

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