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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,914.24, 268,448 and 60,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,914.24, 268,448 and 60,598.08 is: 90,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,914.24 : 268,448 = 60,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,914.24/268,448 = 60,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,914.24x = 268,448 × 60,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,914.24x = 16,267,433,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,433,379.84/178,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,923.08

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