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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,902.20, 268,393.62 and 60,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,902.20, 268,393.62 and 60,566.84 is: 90,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,902.20 : 268,393.62 = 60,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,902.20/268,393.62 = 60,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,902.20x = 268,393.62 × 60,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,902.20x = 16,255,753,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,753,439.56/178,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,863.91

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