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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,864.01, 268,279.61 and 60,521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,864.01, 268,279.61 and 60,521.79 is: 90,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,864.01 : 268,279.61 = 60,521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,864.01/268,279.61 = 60,521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,864.01x = 268,279.61 × 60,521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,864.01x = 16,236,761,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,761,915.09/178,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,777.13

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