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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,941.66, 268,405.47 and 60,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,941.66, 268,405.47 and 60,613.01 is: 90,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,941.66 : 268,405.47 = 60,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,941.66/268,405.47 = 60,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,941.66x = 268,405.47 × 60,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,941.66x = 16,268,862,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,862,095.14/178,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,917.13

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