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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,295.12, 268,864.92 and 60,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,295.12, 268,864.92 and 60,934.68 is: 91,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,295.12 : 268,864.92 = 60,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,295.12/268,864.92 = 60,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,295.12x = 268,864.92 × 60,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,295.12x = 16,383,197,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,197,863.43/179,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,375.59

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