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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,995.60, 268,499.88 and 60,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,995.60, 268,499.88 and 60,678.36 is: 91,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,995.60 : 268,499.88 = 60,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,995.60/268,499.88 = 60,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,995.60x = 268,499.88 × 60,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,995.60x = 16,292,132,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,132,378.60/178,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,019.74

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