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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,189.16, 268,729.07 and 60,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,189.16, 268,729.07 and 60,834.20 is: 91,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,189.16 : 268,729.07 = 60,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,189.16/268,729.07 = 60,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,189.16x = 268,729.07 × 60,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,189.16x = 16,347,916,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,916,342.38/179,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,232.73

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