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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,868.18, 268,314.70 and 60,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,868.18, 268,314.70 and 60,499.50 is: 90,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,868.18 : 268,314.70 = 60,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,868.18/268,314.70 = 60,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,868.18x = 268,314.70 × 60,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,868.18x = 16,232,905,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,905,192.65/178,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,753.45

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