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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,297.37, 268,868.30 and 60,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,297.37, 268,868.30 and 60,936.93 is: 91,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,297.37 : 268,868.30 = 60,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,297.37/268,868.30 = 60,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,297.37x = 268,868.30 × 60,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,297.37x = 16,384,008,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,008,471.63/179,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,378.97

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