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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,943.36, 268,248.18 and 60,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,943.36, 268,248.18 and 60,532.30 is: 90,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,943.36 : 268,248.18 = 60,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,943.36/268,248.18 = 60,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,943.36x = 268,248.18 × 60,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,943.36x = 16,237,679,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,679,306.21/178,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,742.01

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