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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,857.03, 268,118.76 and 60,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,857.03, 268,118.76 and 60,445.56 is: 90,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,857.03 : 268,118.76 = 60,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,857.03/268,118.76 = 60,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,857.03x = 268,118.76 × 60,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,857.03x = 16,206,588,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,588,594.71/178,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,611.97

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