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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,938.36, 268,240.68 and 60,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,938.36, 268,240.68 and 60,527.30 is: 90,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,938.36 : 268,240.68 = 60,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,938.36/268,240.68 = 60,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,938.36x = 268,240.68 × 60,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,938.36x = 16,235,882,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,882,769.36/178,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,734.50

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