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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,026.20, 268,551.18 and 60,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,026.20, 268,551.18 and 60,657.12 is: 90,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,026.20 : 268,551.18 = 60,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,026.20/268,551.18 = 60,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,026.20x = 268,551.18 × 60,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,026.20x = 16,289,541,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,541,151.40/179,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,989.71

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