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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,997.04, 268,328.34 and 60,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,997.04, 268,328.34 and 60,585.84 is: 90,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,997.04 : 268,328.34 = 60,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,997.04/268,328.34 = 60,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,997.04x = 268,328.34 × 60,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,997.04x = 16,256,897,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,897,874.71/178,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,822.16

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