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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,940.36, 268,243.68 and 60,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,940.36, 268,243.68 and 60,529.30 is: 90,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,940.36 : 268,243.68 = 60,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,940.36/268,243.68 = 60,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,940.36x = 268,243.68 × 60,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,940.36x = 16,236,602,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,602,179.82/178,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,737.51

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