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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,986.18, 268,311.60 and 60,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,986.18, 268,311.60 and 60,574.62 is: 90,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,986.18 : 268,311.60 = 60,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,986.18/268,311.60 = 60,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,986.18x = 268,311.60 × 60,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,986.18x = 16,252,873,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,873,211.59/178,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,805.19

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