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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,880.74, 268,154.35 and 60,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,880.74, 268,154.35 and 60,469.27 is: 90,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,880.74 : 268,154.35 = 60,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,880.74/268,154.35 = 60,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,880.74x = 268,154.35 × 60,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,880.74x = 16,215,096,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,096,970.27/178,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,647.53

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