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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,876.43, 268,147.88 and 60,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,876.43, 268,147.88 and 60,464.96 is: 90,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,876.43 : 268,147.88 = 60,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,876.43/268,147.88 = 60,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,876.43x = 268,147.88 × 60,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,876.43x = 16,213,549,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,549,195.22/178,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,641.06

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