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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,943.73, 268,408.58 and 60,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,943.73, 268,408.58 and 60,615.06 is: 90,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,943.73 : 268,408.58 = 60,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,943.73/268,408.58 = 60,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,943.73x = 268,408.58 × 60,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,943.73x = 16,269,601,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,601,878.14/178,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,920.21

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