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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,240.80, 268,729.28 and 60,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,240.80, 268,729.28 and 60,880.32 is: 91,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,240.80 : 268,729.28 = 60,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,240.80/268,729.28 = 60,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,240.80x = 268,729.28 × 60,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,240.80x = 16,360,324,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,324,559.77/179,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,275.67

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