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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,995.15, 268,491.51 and 60,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,995.15, 268,491.51 and 60,749.73 is: 91,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,995.15 : 268,491.51 = 60,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,995.15/268,491.51 = 60,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,995.15x = 268,491.51 × 60,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,995.15x = 16,310,786,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,786,739.79/178,995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,124.18

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