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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,303.64, 268,877.68 and 60,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,303.64, 268,877.68 and 60,943.20 is: 91,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,303.64 : 268,877.68 = 60,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,303.64/268,877.68 = 60,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,303.64x = 268,877.68 × 60,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,303.64x = 16,386,266,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,266,227.78/179,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,388.36

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