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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,940.57, 268,403.84 and 60,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,940.57, 268,403.84 and 60,611.90 is: 90,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,940.57 : 268,403.84 = 60,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,940.57/268,403.84 = 60,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,940.57x = 268,403.84 × 60,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,940.57x = 16,268,466,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,466,406.64/178,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,915.47

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