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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,942.86, 268,247.43 and 60,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,942.86, 268,247.43 and 60,531.84 is: 90,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,942.86 : 268,247.43 = 60,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,942.86/268,247.43 = 60,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,942.86x = 268,247.43 × 60,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,942.86x = 16,237,510,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,510,513.17/178,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,741.32

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