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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,180.91, 268,716.69 and 60,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,180.91, 268,716.69 and 60,825.94 is: 91,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180.91 : 268,716.69 = 60,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180.91/268,716.69 = 60,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180.91x = 268,716.69 × 60,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180.91x = 16,344,944,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,944,591.15/179,180.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,220.35

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