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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,001.16, 268,334.06 and 60,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,001.16, 268,334.06 and 60,589.64 is: 90,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,001.16 : 268,334.06 = 60,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,001.16/268,334.06 = 60,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,001.16x = 268,334.06 × 60,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,001.16x = 16,258,264,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,264,095.14/179,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,827.70

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