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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,300.62, 268,873.17 and 60,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,300.62, 268,873.17 and 60,940.18 is: 91,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,300.62 : 268,873.17 = 60,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,300.62/268,873.17 = 60,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,300.62x = 268,873.17 × 60,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,300.62x = 16,385,179,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,179,376.97/179,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,383.84

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