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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,301.62, 268,874.67 and 60,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,301.62, 268,874.67 and 60,941.18 is: 91,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,301.62 : 268,874.67 = 60,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,301.62/268,874.67 = 60,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,301.62x = 268,874.67 × 60,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,301.62x = 16,385,539,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,539,661.91/179,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,385.34

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