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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,887.45, 268,356.69 and 60,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,887.45, 268,356.69 and 60,592.62 is: 90,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,887.45 : 268,356.69 = 60,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,887.45/268,356.69 = 60,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,887.45x = 268,356.69 × 60,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,887.45x = 16,260,434,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,434,941.63/178,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,897.57

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