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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,856.51, 268,268.36 and 60,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,856.51, 268,268.36 and 60,514.29 is: 90,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,856.51 : 268,268.36 = 60,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,856.51/268,268.36 = 60,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,856.51x = 268,268.36 × 60,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,856.51x = 16,234,069,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,069,032.29/178,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,765.89

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