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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,983.18, 268,307.10 and 60,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,983.18, 268,307.10 and 60,571.62 is: 90,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,983.18 : 268,307.10 = 60,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,983.18/268,307.10 = 60,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,983.18x = 268,307.10 × 60,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,983.18x = 16,251,795,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,795,704.50/178,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,800.69

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