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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,861.01, 268,275.11 and 60,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,861.01, 268,275.11 and 60,518.79 is: 90,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,861.01 : 268,275.11 = 60,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,861.01/268,275.11 = 60,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,861.01x = 268,275.11 × 60,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,861.01x = 16,235,684,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,684,741.72/178,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,772.64

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