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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,924.86, 268,220.43 and 60,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,924.86, 268,220.43 and 60,513.80 is: 90,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,924.86 : 268,220.43 = 60,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,924.86/268,220.43 = 60,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,924.86x = 268,220.43 × 60,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,924.86x = 16,231,036,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,036,115.83/178,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,714.26

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