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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,068.77, 268,606.26 and 60,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,068.77, 268,606.26 and 60,743.16 is: 91,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,068.77 : 268,606.26 = 60,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,068.77/268,606.26 = 60,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,068.77x = 268,606.26 × 60,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,068.77x = 16,315,993,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,993,028.18/179,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,115.79

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