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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,996.15, 268,493.01 and 60,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,996.15, 268,493.01 and 60,750.73 is: 91,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,996.15 : 268,493.01 = 60,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,996.15/268,493.01 = 60,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,996.15x = 268,493.01 × 60,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,996.15x = 16,311,146,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,146,357.40/178,996.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,125.68

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