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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,864.52, 268,280.36 and 60,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,864.52, 268,280.36 and 60,522.28 is: 90,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,864.52 : 268,280.36 = 60,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,864.52/268,280.36 = 60,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,864.52x = 268,280.36 × 60,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,864.52x = 16,236,939,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,939,066.42/178,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,777.86

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