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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,293.24, 268,964.52 and 60,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,293.24, 268,964.52 and 60,932.80 is: 91,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,293.24 : 268,964.52 = 60,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,293.24/268,964.52 = 60,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,293.24x = 268,964.52 × 60,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,293.24x = 16,388,761,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,761,304.26/179,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,407.58

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