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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,885.18, 268,340.19 and 60,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,885.18, 268,340.19 and 60,516.51 is: 90,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,885.18 : 268,340.19 = 60,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,885.18/268,340.19 = 60,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,885.18x = 268,340.19 × 60,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,885.18x = 16,239,011,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,011,791.54/178,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,778.97

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