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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,177.94, 268,791.62 and 60,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,177.94, 268,791.62 and 60,817.50 is: 91,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,177.94 : 268,791.62 = 60,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,177.94/268,791.62 = 60,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,177.94x = 268,791.62 × 60,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,177.94x = 16,347,234,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,234,045.26/179,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,234.64

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