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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,314.60, 268,894.14 and 60,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,314.60, 268,894.14 and 60,954.20 is: 91,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,314.60 : 268,894.14 = 60,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,314.60/268,894.14 = 60,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,314.60x = 268,894.14 × 60,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,314.60x = 16,390,227,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,227,188.39/179,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,404.87

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