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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,981.68, 268,304.85 and 60,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,981.68, 268,304.85 and 60,570.12 is: 90,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,981.68 : 268,304.85 = 60,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,981.68/268,304.85 = 60,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,981.68x = 268,304.85 × 60,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,981.68x = 16,251,256,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,256,961.08/178,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,798.44

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