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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,162.20, 268,727.10 and 60,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,162.20, 268,727.10 and 60,837.40 is: 91,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,162.20 : 268,727.10 = 60,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,162.20/268,727.10 = 60,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,162.20x = 268,727.10 × 60,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,162.20x = 16,348,658,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,658,073.54/179,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,250.60

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