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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,877.43, 268,149.37 and 60,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,877.43, 268,149.37 and 60,465.96 is: 90,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,877.43 : 268,149.37 = 60,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,877.43/268,149.37 = 60,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,877.43x = 268,149.37 × 60,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,877.43x = 16,213,909,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,909,080.45/178,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.57

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