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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,900.20, 268,390.62 and 60,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,900.20, 268,390.62 and 60,564.84 is: 90,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,900.20 : 268,390.62 = 60,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,900.20/268,390.62 = 60,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,900.20x = 268,390.62 × 60,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,900.20x = 16,255,034,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,034,957.80/178,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,860.91

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