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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,209.80, 268,839.18 and 60,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,209.80, 268,839.18 and 60,849.36 is: 91,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,209.80 : 268,839.18 = 60,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,209.80/268,839.18 = 60,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,209.80x = 268,839.18 × 60,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,209.80x = 16,358,692,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,692,045.92/179,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,282.35

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