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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,996.24, 268,326.60 and 60,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,996.24, 268,326.60 and 60,584.72 is: 90,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,996.24 : 268,326.60 = 60,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,996.24/268,326.60 = 60,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,996.24x = 268,326.60 × 60,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,996.24x = 16,256,491,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,491,929.55/178,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,820.30

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