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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,994.24, 268,323.60 and 60,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,994.24, 268,323.60 and 60,582.72 is: 90,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,994.24 : 268,323.60 = 60,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,994.24/268,323.60 = 60,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,994.24x = 268,323.60 × 60,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,994.24x = 16,255,773,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,773,528.19/178,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,817.30

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