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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,934.67, 268,402.01 and 60,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,934.67, 268,402.01 and 60,689.05 is: 91,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,934.67 : 268,402.01 = 60,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,934.67/268,402.01 = 60,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,934.67x = 268,402.01 × 60,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,934.67x = 16,289,062,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,062,030.54/178,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,033.57

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