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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,148.06, 268,554.42 and 60,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,148.06, 268,554.42 and 60,735.78 is: 91,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,148.06 : 268,554.42 = 60,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,148.06/268,554.42 = 60,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,148.06x = 268,554.42 × 60,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,148.06x = 16,310,862,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,862,171.15/179,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,046.83

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