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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,227.26, 268,847.19 and 60,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,227.26, 268,847.19 and 60,883.20 is: 91,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,227.26 : 268,847.19 = 60,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,227.26/268,847.19 = 60,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,227.26x = 268,847.19 × 60,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,227.26x = 16,368,277,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,277,238.21/179,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,326.94

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