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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,933.36, 268,233.18 and 60,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,933.36, 268,233.18 and 60,522.31 is: 90,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933.36 : 268,233.18 = 60,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933.36/268,233.18 = 60,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933.36x = 268,233.18 × 60,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933.36x = 16,234,091,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,091,672.25/178,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,727.03

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