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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,296.24, 268,969.02 and 60,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,296.24, 268,969.02 and 60,935.80 is: 91,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,296.24 : 268,969.02 = 60,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,296.24/268,969.02 = 60,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,296.24x = 268,969.02 × 60,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,296.24x = 16,389,842,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,842,408.92/179,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,412.08

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