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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,937.36, 268,239.18 and 60,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,937.36, 268,239.18 and 60,526.32 is: 90,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,937.36 : 268,239.18 = 60,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,937.36/268,239.18 = 60,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,937.36x = 268,239.18 × 60,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,937.36x = 16,235,530,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,530,445.22/178,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,733.04

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