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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,027.12, 268,562.56 and 60,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,027.12, 268,562.56 and 60,732.30 is: 91,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,027.12 : 268,562.56 = 60,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,027.12/268,562.56 = 60,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,027.12x = 268,562.56 × 60,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,027.12x = 16,310,421,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,421,962.69/179,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,105.87

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