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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,299.37, 268,871.29 and 60,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,299.37, 268,871.29 and 60,938.93 is: 91,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,299.37 : 268,871.29 = 60,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,299.37/268,871.29 = 60,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,299.37x = 268,871.29 × 60,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,299.37x = 16,384,728,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,728,720.32/179,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,381.96

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