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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,288.38, 268,765.51 and 60,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,288.38, 268,765.51 and 60,878.73 is: 91,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,288.38 : 268,765.51 = 60,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,288.38/268,765.51 = 60,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,288.38x = 268,765.51 × 60,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,288.38x = 16,362,102,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,102,916.60/179,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,261.37

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