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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,242.74, 268,887.60 and 60,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,242.74, 268,887.60 and 60,882.30 is: 91,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,242.74 : 268,887.60 = 60,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,242.74/268,887.60 = 60,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,242.74x = 268,887.60 × 60,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,242.74x = 16,370,495,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,495,529.48/179,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,331.43

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