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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,857.51, 268,269.85 and 60,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,857.51, 268,269.85 and 60,515.29 is: 90,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,857.51 : 268,269.85 = 60,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,857.51/268,269.85 = 60,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,857.51x = 268,269.85 × 60,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,857.51x = 16,234,427,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,427,771.01/178,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767.38

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