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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,997.10, 268,502.13 and 60,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,997.10, 268,502.13 and 60,679.86 is: 91,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,997.10 : 268,502.13 = 60,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,997.10/268,502.13 = 60,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,997.10x = 268,502.13 × 60,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,997.10x = 16,292,671,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,671,658.10/178,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,021.99

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