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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,879.12, 268,331.10 and 60,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,879.12, 268,331.10 and 60,510.44 is: 90,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,879.12 : 268,331.10 = 60,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,879.12/268,331.10 = 60,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,879.12x = 268,331.10 × 60,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,879.12x = 16,236,833,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,833,370.60/178,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,769.87

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