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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,939.36, 268,242.16 and 60,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,939.36, 268,242.16 and 60,528.32 is: 90,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,939.36 : 268,242.16 = 60,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,939.36/268,242.16 = 60,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,939.36x = 268,242.16 × 60,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,939.36x = 16,236,247,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,247,297.97/178,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,736.03

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