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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,874.55, 268,295.31 and 60,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,874.55, 268,295.31 and 60,532.29 is: 90,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,874.55 : 268,295.31 = 60,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,874.55/268,295.31 = 60,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,874.55x = 268,295.31 × 60,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,874.55x = 16,240,529,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,529,510.56/178,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,792.85

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