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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,316.60, 268,897.14 and 60,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,316.60, 268,897.14 and 60,956.20 is: 91,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,316.60 : 268,897.14 = 60,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,316.60/268,897.14 = 60,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,316.60x = 268,897.14 × 60,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,316.60x = 16,390,947,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,947,845.27/179,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,407.87

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