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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,210.80, 268,840.68 and 60,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,210.80, 268,840.68 and 60,850.36 is: 91,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,210.80 : 268,840.68 = 60,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,210.80/268,840.68 = 60,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,210.80x = 268,840.68 × 60,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,210.80x = 16,359,052,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,052,160.64/179,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,283.85

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