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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,999.10, 268,505.13 and 60,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,999.10, 268,505.13 and 60,681.86 is: 91,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,999.10 : 268,505.13 = 60,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,999.10/268,505.13 = 60,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,999.10x = 268,505.13 × 60,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,999.10x = 16,293,390,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,390,707.94/178,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,024.99

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