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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,941.52, 268,405.27 and 60,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,941.52, 268,405.27 and 60,612.86 is: 90,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,941.52 : 268,405.27 = 60,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,941.52/268,405.27 = 60,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,941.52x = 268,405.27 × 60,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,941.52x = 16,268,810,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,810,233.95/178,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,916.91

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