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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,310.62, 268,888.16 and 60,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,310.62, 268,888.16 and 60,950.18 is: 91,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,310.62 : 268,888.16 = 60,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,310.62/268,888.16 = 60,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,310.62x = 268,888.16 × 60,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,310.62x = 16,388,781,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,781,751.87/179,310.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,398.83

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