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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,287.38, 268,764.01 and 60,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,287.38, 268,764.01 and 60,877.73 is: 91,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,287.38 : 268,764.01 = 60,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,287.38/268,764.01 = 60,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,287.38x = 268,764.01 × 60,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,287.38x = 16,361,743,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,743,354.21/179,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,259.87

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