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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,988.68, 268,315.34 and 60,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,988.68, 268,315.34 and 60,577.12 is: 90,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,988.68 : 268,315.34 = 60,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,988.68/268,315.34 = 60,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,988.68x = 268,315.34 × 60,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,988.68x = 16,253,770,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,770,549.02/178,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,808.93

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