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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,866.43, 268,312.07 and 60,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,866.43, 268,312.07 and 60,497.76 is: 90,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,866.43 : 268,312.07 = 60,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,866.43/268,312.07 = 60,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,866.43x = 268,312.07 × 60,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,866.43x = 16,232,279,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,279,215.96/178,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,750.84

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