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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,020.68, 268,501.86 and 60,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,020.68, 268,501.86 and 60,689.40 is: 91,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,020.68 : 268,501.86 = 60,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,020.68/268,501.86 = 60,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,020.68x = 268,501.86 × 60,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,020.68x = 16,295,216,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,216,782.28/179,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,024.21

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