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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,901.20, 268,392.12 and 60,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,901.20, 268,392.12 and 60,565.84 is: 90,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,901.20 : 268,392.12 = 60,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,901.20/268,392.12 = 60,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,901.20x = 268,392.12 × 60,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,901.20x = 16,255,394,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,394,197.18/178,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,862.41

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