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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,889.71, 268,382.96 and 60,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,889.71, 268,382.96 and 60,561.06 is: 90,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,889.71 : 268,382.96 = 60,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,889.71/268,382.96 = 60,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,889.71x = 268,382.96 × 60,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,889.71x = 16,253,556,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,556,543.54/178,889.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,857.97

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