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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,859.51, 268,272.86 and 60,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,859.51, 268,272.86 and 60,517.29 is: 90,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,859.51 : 268,272.86 = 60,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,859.51/268,272.86 = 60,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,859.51x = 268,272.86 × 60,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,859.51x = 16,235,146,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,146,165.16/178,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,770.39

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