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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,976.30, 268,445.97 and 60,644.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,976.30, 268,445.97 and 60,644.57 is: 90,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,976.30 : 268,445.97 = 60,644.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,976.30/268,445.97 = 60,644.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,976.30x = 268,445.97 × 60,644.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,976.30x = 16,279,789,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,789,076.65/178,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,960.59

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