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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,886.18, 268,341.69 and 60,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,886.18, 268,341.69 and 60,517.51 is: 90,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,886.18 : 268,341.69 = 60,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,886.18/268,341.69 = 60,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,886.18x = 268,341.69 × 60,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,886.18x = 16,239,370,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,370,907.99/178,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,780.47

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