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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,212.05, 268,842.56 and 60,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,212.05, 268,842.56 and 60,851.61 is: 91,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,212.05 : 268,842.56 = 60,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,212.05/268,842.56 = 60,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,212.05x = 268,842.56 × 60,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,212.05x = 16,359,502,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,502,308.26/179,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,285.73

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