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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,865.43, 268,310.57 and 60,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,865.43, 268,310.57 and 60,496.76 is: 90,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,865.43 : 268,310.57 = 60,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,865.43/268,310.57 = 60,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,865.43x = 268,310.57 × 60,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,865.43x = 16,231,918,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,918,514.72/178,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,749.33

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