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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,930.80, 268,380.72 and 60,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,930.80, 268,380.72 and 60,599.52 is: 90,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,930.80 : 268,380.72 = 60,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,930.80/268,380.72 = 60,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,930.80x = 268,380.72 × 60,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,930.80x = 16,263,742,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,742,809.25/178,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,894.04

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