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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,289.88, 268,767.76 and 60,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,289.88, 268,767.76 and 60,880.23 is: 91,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,289.88 : 268,767.76 = 60,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,289.88/268,767.76 = 60,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,289.88x = 268,767.76 × 60,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,289.88x = 16,362,643,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,643,045.38/179,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,263.62

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