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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,164.20, 268,730.10 and 60,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,164.20, 268,730.10 and 60,839.40 is: 91,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,164.20 : 268,730.10 = 60,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,164.20/268,730.10 = 60,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,164.20x = 268,730.10 × 60,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,164.20x = 16,349,378,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,378,045.94/179,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,253.60

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