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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,929.36, 268,227.18 and 60,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,929.36, 268,227.18 and 60,518.30 is: 90,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,929.36 : 268,227.18 = 60,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,929.36/268,227.18 = 60,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,929.36x = 268,227.18 × 60,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,929.36x = 16,232,651,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,651,606.26/178,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,721.01

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