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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,988.04, 268,314.84 and 60,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,988.04, 268,314.84 and 60,576.84 is: 90,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,988.04 : 268,314.84 = 60,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,988.04/268,314.84 = 60,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,988.04x = 268,314.84 × 60,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,988.04x = 16,253,665,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,665,132.31/178,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,808.67

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