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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,286.21, 268,954.02 and 60,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,286.21, 268,954.02 and 60,925.77 is: 91,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,286.21 : 268,954.02 = 60,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,286.21/268,954.02 = 60,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,286.21x = 268,954.02 × 60,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,286.21x = 16,386,230,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,230,763.10/179,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,397.05

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