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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,317.60, 268,898.64 and 60,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,317.60, 268,898.64 and 60,957.20 is: 91,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,317.60 : 268,898.64 = 60,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,317.60/268,898.64 = 60,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,317.60x = 268,898.64 × 60,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,317.60x = 16,391,308,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,308,178.21/179,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,409.37

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