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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,867.18, 268,313.19 and 60,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,867.18, 268,313.19 and 60,498.51 is: 90,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,867.18 : 268,313.19 = 60,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,867.18/268,313.19 = 60,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,867.18x = 268,313.19 × 60,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,867.18x = 16,232,548,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,548,208.35/178,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,751.97

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