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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,304.64, 268,879.18 and 60,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,304.64, 268,879.18 and 60,944.20 is: 91,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,304.64 : 268,879.18 = 60,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,304.64/268,879.18 = 60,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,304.64x = 268,879.18 × 60,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,304.64x = 16,386,626,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,626,521.76/179,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,389.86

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