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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,864.93, 268,309.82 and 60,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,864.93, 268,309.82 and 60,496.26 is: 90,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,864.93 : 268,309.82 = 60,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,864.93/268,309.82 = 60,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,864.93x = 268,309.82 × 60,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,864.93x = 16,231,740,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,740,631.27/178,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,748.59

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