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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,879.43, 268,152.38 and 60,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,879.43, 268,152.38 and 60,467.96 is: 90,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,879.43 : 268,152.38 = 60,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,879.43/268,152.38 = 60,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,879.43x = 268,152.38 × 60,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,879.43x = 16,214,625,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,625,744.64/178,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,645.56

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