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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,915.41, 268,206.03 and 60,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,915.41, 268,206.03 and 60,503.94 is: 90,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,915.41 : 268,206.03 = 60,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,915.41/268,206.03 = 60,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,915.41x = 268,206.03 × 60,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,915.41x = 16,227,521,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,521,546.76/178,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,699.41

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