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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,070.27, 268,608.51 and 60,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,070.27, 268,608.51 and 60,744.66 is: 91,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,070.27 : 268,608.51 = 60,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,070.27/268,608.51 = 60,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,070.27x = 268,608.51 × 60,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,070.27x = 16,316,532,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,532,613.06/179,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,118.04

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