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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,860.26, 268,273.98 and 60,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,860.26, 268,273.98 and 60,518.04 is: 90,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,860.26 : 268,273.98 = 60,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,860.26/268,273.98 = 60,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,860.26x = 268,273.98 × 60,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,860.26x = 16,235,415,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,415,452.60/178,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,771.51

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