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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,304.62, 268,879.17 and 60,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,304.62, 268,879.17 and 60,944.18 is: 91,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,304.62 : 268,879.17 = 60,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,304.62/268,879.17 = 60,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,304.62x = 268,879.17 × 60,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,304.62x = 16,386,620,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,620,534.73/179,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,389.84

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