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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,988.18, 268,314.60 and 60,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,988.18, 268,314.60 and 60,576.62 is: 90,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,988.18 : 268,314.60 = 60,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,988.18/268,314.60 = 60,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,988.18x = 268,314.60 × 60,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,988.18x = 16,253,591,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,591,564.65/178,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,808.18

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