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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,960.20, 268,424.10 and 60,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,960.20, 268,424.10 and 60,635.40 is: 90,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,960.20 : 268,424.10 = 60,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,960.20/268,424.10 = 60,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,960.20x = 268,424.10 × 60,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,960.20x = 16,276,002,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,002,673.14/178,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,947.61

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